An Evaluation of Patient Safety Leadership Walkarounds
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An evaluation of patient safety leadership walkarounds.
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عنوان ژورنال: Healthcare Quarterly
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1929-6347
DOI: 10.12927/hcq.2008.19643