HRET Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship: The role of "community" in patient safety.

Kathryn Kraft Leonhardt

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HRET Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship: The role of "community" in patient safety.

April 28, 2010

Leonhardt KK. Am J Med Qual. 2010;25(3):192-196.

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This commentary explains public health principles and strategies supporting patient and community engagement in safety improvement efforts.

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