Abstract
The authors argue that in the context of appropriate efforts to reduce medical errors by correcting problems in care-delivery systems, health care organizations have underemphasized individual responsibility. They propose punishing providers who repeatedly do not adhere to procedures for improving patient safety, such as hand washing.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1401 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | New England Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 361 |
| Issue number | 14 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine