From good intentions to successful implementation: The case of patient safety in Canada

Canadian Public Administration

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 415-440

  Thomas, Paul G ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b Manitoba Institute for Patient Safety   (Canada)

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EID: 33846321224     PISSN: 00084840     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-7121.2006.tb01992.x     Document Type: Review

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