An Introduction to Patient Safety

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 123-133

  Maamoun, John ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; CANADA; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INCIDENT REPORT; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL ERROR; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIST; RISK ASSESSMENT; STAFF TRAINING;

EID: 69749111059     PISSN: 19398654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2009.06.002     Document Type: Article

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