| Health Care Errors and Patient Safety Contributor(s): Hurwitz, Brian (Editor), Sheikh, Aziz (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405146435 ISBN-13: 9781405146432 Publisher: Bmj Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $97.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: The detection, reporting, measurement, and minimization of medical errors and harms is now a core requirement in clinical organizations throughout developed societies. This book focuses on this major new area in health care. It explores the nature of medical error, its incidence in different health care settings, and strategies for minimizing errors and their harmful consequences to patients. Written by leading authorities, it discusses the practical issues involved in reducing errors in health care - for the clinician, the health policy adviser, and ethical and legal health professionals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Health Policy |
| Dewey: 610 |
| LCCN: 2008045731 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.40 lbs) 288 pages |