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Naming the "baby" or the "beast"? The importance of concepts and labels in healthcare safety investigation.

Wiig S, Macrae C, Frich J, et al. Naming the “baby” or the “beast”? The importance of concepts and labels in healthcare safety investigation. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1087268. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1087268.

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April 5, 2023
Wiig S, Macrae C, Frich J, et al. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1087268.
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Wiig S, Macrae C, Frich J, et al. Naming the “baby” or the “beast”? The importance of concepts and labels in healthcare safety investigation. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1087268. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1087268.