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In the context that more Americans died each year from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents, specialists in patient safety from around the US provide information to help healthcare leaders improve patient safety in their organization. The problem, they insist, is not just a few sloppy practitioners, but a whole system that needs changing. They discuss a framework for safe and reliable healthcare, components of a safety environment, establishing a culture of safety, and putting theory into practice. There is no index. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
