When mistakes happen.

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When mistakes happen.

December 19, 2018

Beck DL. ASH Clinical News. December 1, 2018.

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This article provides an overview of efforts to understand and improve patient safety and covers topics such as the epidemiology of error, its impact on the individuals involved, and the importance of transparency in healing and learning from mistakes.

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