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Case Studies in Patient Safety: Foundations for Core Competencies.

Johnson JK, Haskell HW, Barach PR. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning; 2015. ISBN: 9781449681548.

Patient stories can help illustrate the impact of medical harm on patients and their families as well as uncover areas for improvement. This book offers a collection of 24 patient accounts of medical errors with further information from the editors including context, learning objectives, and a case discussion to guide understanding of key health professional competencies and how to integrate them in education to ensure safety at the microsystem level.

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