Kind World #42: The Patient.

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Kind World #42: The Patient.

August 23, 2017

Lantz F. WBUR. August 15, 2017.

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Partnerships between physicians and patients can yield important outcomes that support safety improvements. This radio segment reports insights from both the patient and clinician involved in an adverse event and how this incident launched an organization that focuses on support for patients and clinicians that have been affected by medical errors.

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