Viewpoint: Patient safety in primary care - patients are not just a beneficiary but a critical component in its achievement.
Kavanagh KT, Cormier LE. Viewpoint: Patient safety in primary care – patients are not just a beneficiary but a critical component in its achievement. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023;102(37):e35095. doi:10.1097/md.0000000000035095.
Primary care plays an important role in identifying, avoiding and mitigating patient safety issues. This report highlights several patient safety priorities and how small (<10 providers) primary care practices can promote safe practice and outcomes for their patients.