The Physician Practice Patient Safety Assessment.

Joanne M. Pohl; Radhika Nath; Kai Zheng; Fred Rachman; David N. Gans; Clare Tanner

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The Physician Practice Patient Safety Assessment.

November 1, 2006

Pohl JM, Nath R, Zheng K, et al. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 2013;25(8):415-8.

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This tool facilitates assessment of activities that support safe care in outpatient settings.

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