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Improving patient safety by taking systems seriously.

Shortell SM, Singer SJ. Improving patient safety by taking systems seriously. JAMA. 2008;299(4):445-447. doi:10.1001/jama.299.4.445.

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February 1, 2011
Shortell SM, Singer SJ. JAMA. 2008;299(4):445-447.
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The authors advocate that systems thinking needs to be applied more robustly in health care in order to achieve lasting safety improvements.

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Shortell SM, Singer SJ. Improving patient safety by taking systems seriously. JAMA. 2008;299(4):445-447. doi:10.1001/jama.299.4.445.