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Concepts for the development of a customizable checklist for use by patients.

Fernando RJ, Shapiro FE, Rosenberg NM, Bader AM, Urman RD. J Patient Saf. 2015 Jun 10; [Epub ahead of print].

Checklists have been highlighted as useful tools for nurses and physicians to improve communication and reduce care omissions. This commentary describes the development of a customizable checklist template designed to enable patients to engage in their care and safety.

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