Emerging issues and challenges for improving patient safety in mental health: a qualitative analysis of expert perspectives.

Tracey A. Brickell; Carla McLean

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Emerging issues and challenges for improving patient safety in mental health: a qualitative analysis of expert perspectives.

June 13, 2012

Brickell TA, McLean C. J Patient Saf. 2011;7(1):39-44.

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Patient safety is a relatively new domain within the mental health field. This article describes the dominant issues and priorities for improving patient safety in this field based on a consensus conference.

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