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Accidents, claiming, and regional subcultures: are medical errors and malpractice lawsuits related to social capital?

Williams J. Accidents, claiming, and regional subcultures: Are medical errors and malpractice lawsuits related to social capital? J Safety Res. 2008;39(3). doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2008.01.001.

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July 9, 2008
Williams J. J Safety Res. 2008;39(3).
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This paper compares state-level hospital performance on Patient Safety Indicators to similar data on malpractice lawsuits and traffic safety. States with safer roads were loosely correlated with improved hospital safety, possibly indicating a cultural component to improved safety in both arenas.

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Williams J. Accidents, claiming, and regional subcultures: Are medical errors and malpractice lawsuits related to social capital? J Safety Res. 2008;39(3). doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2008.01.001.

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