Commentary Should patients have a role in patient safety? A safety engineering view. Citation Text: Lyons M. Should patients have a role in patient safety? A safety engineering view. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(2):140-2. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 25, 2007 Lyons M. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(2):140-2. View more articles from the same authors. Noting associated risks from a safety engineering perspective, the author discusses the pros and cons of patient involvement in the safety of their care. PubMed citation Available at Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Lyons M. Should patients have a role in patient safety? A safety engineering view. Qual Saf Health Care. 2007;16(2):140-2. 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