Building a Culture of Safety in Ophthalmology.
Conference Paper
Patient safety focused on a reduction in both procedural and diagnostic error is the number one concern of the United States healthcare system in the 21st century. The American Board of Ophthalmology has a longstanding interest in patient safety, and in 2015, teamed with the American Academy of Ophthalmology to convene all ophthalmology subspecialties and other prominent national organizations to address patient safety in ophthalmology. This article reviews the topic and highlights concerns for ophthalmologists.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Custer, PL; Fitzgerald, ME; Herman, DC; Lee, PP; Cowan, CL; Cantor, LB; Bartley, GB
Published Date
- September 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 123 / 9 Suppl
Start / End Page
- S40 - S45
PubMed ID
- 27550004
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1549-4713
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.06.019
Conference Location
- United States