Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2007):

Patient safety and surgeons: why the resistance?

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Author/s: Hoover, Eddie L (EL);

Affiliation: Department of Surgery, Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA. Eddie.Hoover(-atsign-)med.va.gov

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) (Arch Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Dec; vol 142 (issue 12) : pp 1127-8

Dates: Created 2007/12/18; Completed 2007/12/31; Revised 2008/11/21;

PMID: 18086977, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Attitude of Health Personnel Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.) General Surgery - economics; education; standards Guideline Adherence - economics; utilization Humans Medical Errors - prevention & control

Medical Staff, Hospital - psychology Organizational Culture Quality Assurance, Health Care Reimbursement, Incentive - legislation & jurisprudence Safety Management - economics; utilization United States

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