Why the nation needs a policy push on patient-centered health care.

Ronald M Epstein; Kevin Fiscella; Cara S Lesser; Kurt C Stange

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Why the nation needs a policy push on patient-centered health care.

August 18, 2010

Epstein RM, Fiscella K, Lesser CS, et al. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010;29(8):1489-1495.

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This commentary describes patient-centered care and discusses how policy makers can advance safety in health care.

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