The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture 2011: New Frontiers in Patient Safety.

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The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lecture 2011: New Frontiers in Patient Safety.

October 19, 2011

Institute of Medicine. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2011. ISBN: 9780309218030.

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This lecture features Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and a distinguished panel of guests discussing measures taken by HHS to drive innovation and progress in patient safety.

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