Commentary A systems approach to patient-centered care. Citation Text: Bergeson SC, Dean JD. A systems approach to patient-centered care. JAMA. 2006;296(23):2848-51. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL January 3, 2007 Bergeson SC, Dean JD. JAMA. 2006;296(23):2848-51. View more articles from the same authors. The authors suggest system-level changes to help health care professionals ensure that they deliver patient-centered care. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Bergeson SC, Dean JD. A systems approach to patient-centered care. JAMA. 2006;296(23):2848-51. 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