Is "first do no harm" a lost concept in medical education?

Dennis O'Leary

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Is "first do no harm" a lost concept in medical education?

June 30, 2011

O'Leary D. MedGenMed. 2006;8(3):77.

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This commentary advocates for better patient safety training in medical education, including systems approach, human factors, and communication.

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