Understanding and attitudes towards patient safety concepts in obstetrics.

A Nabhan; M S Ahmed-Tawfik

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Understanding and attitudes towards patient safety concepts in obstetrics.

July 25, 2007

Nabhan A, Ahmed-Tawfik MS. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2007;98(3):212-6.

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This survey of staff at Egyptian maternal health centers found limited understanding of patient safety concepts and an overall poor opinion of the institutional culture of safety.

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