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• One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Health Care Needs of Diverse Populations
• Preventing Pediatric Medication Errors
• Improving America's Hospitals - A Report on Quality and Safety - 2007
• The Joint Commission Announces Next President
• Improving America’s Hospitals: A Report on Quality and Safety -2006
• "'What Did the Doctor Say?:' Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety" - February 7, 2007
• Standing Together: An Emergency Planning Guide for America's Communities - (9/16/05)
• Eliminating Medical Errors Worldwide - World Health Organization, Joint Commission, JCI - (8/23/05)
• Medical Liability System Hinders Improvements in Patient Safety - (2/10/05)
• Tips To Prevent Medication Mistakes - (1/27/05)

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