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Expert viewpoints on current themes in patient safety.

INTERVIEW

In Conversation With… Susan Smith, MD

Safety of Medical Scribes, August 2019

Dr. Smith is Chief Faculty Practices Officer for UCSF Health and a family medicine physician. Over the past 3–4 years, the health system has implemented a robust program using medical scribes in the outpatient setting. We spoke with her about her experience implementing this program, including the benefits and some of the potential patient safety ramifications.

PERSPECTIVE

Medical Scribes and Patient Safety

Safety of Medical Scribes, August 2019

Deborah Woodcock, MS, MBA; Robby Bergstrom

This piece explores the role medical scribes play in health care, how to implement and evaluate a scribe program, and recommendations to reduce variations in scribe practice.

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