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Med students can aid in safety improvement
Healthcare Benchmarks and Quality Improvement
|November 23, 2006
Abstract:
Study details four cases where med students helped prevent--or could have helped prevent--medical errors. Harm prevented includes averting non-sterile conditions, missing medications, mitigating exposure to highly contagious patients, and respecting DNRs. Formal mechanism for students to voice concerns should be implemented.
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