Abstract - University of Edinburgh

Adverse events (AEs) occur in healthcare settings worldwide; 1, 2 it is estimated that between 30-50% of these events can be prevented.2-5 This issue gained popularity in 1991 following the publication of the Harvard Malpractice Study, which provided population-based data demonstrating that substantial numbers of patients were being harmed during the provision of hospital care.6 In 2000, the ... ................
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