Commentary The patient safety battles—put on your armor. Citation Text: Denham CR. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL October 4, 2006 Denham CR. View more articles from the same authors. The author likens the field of patient safety to a battle, describing the roles of the various "combatants" (stakeholders) and using literary metaphors to outline the systemic approach to preparing for this battle. Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Denham CR. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Patient safety practices: leaders can turn barriers into accelerators. May 11, 2005 Disclosing unanticipated outcomes to patients: the art and practice. September 12, 2007 U.S. to delete data on life-threatening mistakes from website. May 15, 2013 The partnership with patients: a call to action for leaders. 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