Telling true stories is an ISMP hallmark: here's why you should tell stories, too.

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Telling true stories is an ISMP hallmark: here's why you should tell stories, too.

June 10, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 8, 2011;16:1-3.

This piece describes storytelling as a strategy to drive patient safety improvement efforts.

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