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Resource presents interviews with experts in patient safety and risk management, case abstracts and legal reports. Listen in your car, on your stereo, or at your computer for updates and CME credits.

September 2007 Issue

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Surgeons Fixing Communication Errors

Heightened role of attendings in new research provides focus for interventions.

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Case Study: Attending Unaware of Patient Problems

Postoperative decline required communication to bring the attending’s wisdom to the bedside.

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Legal Report: Tighter Consent Rules from CMS

Practitioners may see more activity from hospitals that are now expected to take steps to ensure compliance with consent rules.

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Competing Hospitals Unite More to Cut Errors

The idea of collaboration among sometimes fierce competitors seems to be taking off when it comes to patient safety.

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