Every defect a treasure: learning from adverse events in hospitals
The Medical Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 May 1997
Brent C. James
Citations16
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A computerised system for detecting adverse events, and a positive rather than punitive approach to tackling the problem, has reaped considerable rewards at one United States hospital.
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A computerised system for detecting adverse events, and a positive rather than punitive approach to tackling the problem, has reaped considerable rewards at one United States hospital
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