Shift to Safety.

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Shift to Safety.

September 21, 2016

Canadian Patient Safety Institute.

This initiative facilitates a patient safety approach that focuses on the roles of patients, clinicians, and organizations. The website provides tools and resources to inform and engage individuals as leaders to contribute to the system-oriented culture required to enhance patient safety.

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