Patient safety. Part I. Patient safety and the dermatologist

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 179-190

  Elston, Dirk M ^a   Taylor, James S ^b   Coldiron, Brett ^c   Hood, Antoinette F ^d,e   Read, Sandra I ^f   Resneck Jr , Jack S ^g   Kirsner, Robert S ^h   Maize Sr , John C ⁱ   Sullivan, Sabra ^j   Laskas Jr , John ^k   Hanke, C William ^l  

^a GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d American Board of Dermatology   (United States)

^e Eastern Virginia School of Medicine   (United States)

^f Aesthetic and Dermatology Center   (United States)

^g UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^h UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

ⁱ Maize Center for Dermopathology   (United States)

^j Dermatology Associates   (United States)

^k UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^l Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana   (United States)

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Author keywords

certification; patient safety; quality; surgery

Indexed keywords

CERTIFICATION; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; REVIEW; SKIN SURGERY; UNITED STATES;

CERTIFICATION; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DERMATOLOGY; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; HUMANS; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL ERRORS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RISK MANAGEMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67650163843     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.04.056     Document Type: Review

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