What has change management in industry got to do with improving patient safety?

D. J Noble; C Lemer; E Stanton

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What has change management in industry got to do with improving patient safety?

January 30, 2005

Noble DJ, Lemer C, Stanton E. Postgrad Med J. 2011;87(1027):345-348.

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This commentary discusses how change management can be adapted to health care and improve patient safety.

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