Patient Safety Research Highlight: Program Brief
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Medical errors are a serious problem in health care and a major concern to patients as well as to the health care industry. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has long been committed to a systematic approach to the issue of patient safety in medical practice. As the lead agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services working to prevent errors and improve patient safety, AHRQ's goal is to reduce the potential of patient harm by promoting and supporting research.
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تاریخ انتشار 2006