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As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors from killing my mom.

Welch JR. Health Aff (Millwood). 2012;31:2817-2820.

A physician whose mother experienced a treatment delay that led to her death describes the hospital's response to the incident and discusses how engaging patients and their families in quality improvement can enhance patient safety.

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