Global Patient Safety Collaborative.

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Global Patient Safety Collaborative.

May 16, 2007

World Alliance for Patient Safety; World Health Organization

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VA Interprofessional Fellowship Program in Patient Safety.

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Connecticut Center for Patient Safety.

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European Union Network for Patient Safety and Quality of Care.

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Patients for Patient Safety US.

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Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health.

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