Safety paradoxes and safety culture.

James Reason

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Safety paradoxes and safety culture.

April 9, 2003

Reason J. Inj Control Safety Promot. 2003;7(1):3-14.

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Achieving a culture of safety is paramount in any high-risk industry, such as healthcare. This article discusses four safety paradoxes and how high reliability organizations (HROs) can overcome these paradoxes to foster a culture of safety.

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