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. 2001 Jan;27(1):54-8, 1.
doi: 10.1016/s1070-3241(01)27006-0.

The role for public health in reducing iatrogenic patient injuries

S E Feldman  1 , P L Spath, D W Roblin
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The role for public health in reducing iatrogenic patient injuries

S E Feldman et al. Jt Comm J Qual Improv. 2001 Jan.

Abstract

The authors argue that accidental patient deaths are a significant public health concern and that public health professionals are well positioned to contribute to ongoing efforts to protect the public from unintended injuries in the hospital.

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