Voices from the Frontlines of Health Care Safety.

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Voices from the Frontlines of Health Care Safety.

May 31, 2023

Boston, MA; Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety; April 2023.

Well-told stories can motivate change. This video translates the experience of Massachusetts patients and family members with medical error for a broad audience. Clinicians also participate and share perspectives on problems in care systems that contribute to patient harm.

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