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The Leapfrog Group: Physicians and patient safety in hospitals, part 2

Author(s)Richard Payerchin

Diagnostic error, patient safety, and how physicians can help in practice and in hospital.

How can physicians improve their own ability to accurately diagnose patients? Listening and reflection are inexpensive and don’t require a huge investment of time to help patients, said Jean-Luc Tilly, MPA, PMP, program manager for Leapfrog Group’s health care ratings.

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