Epidemiology of medical adverse events: perspectives from a single institute in Taiwan

Epidemiology data of medical adverse events (MAEs) are crucial for patient safety policymaking. However, no epidemiological data on MAE exist in Taiwan. In this study, we aimed to investigate the incidence of MAEs at a major medical center in northern Taiwan. Methods: The Harvard Medical Practice St...

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Main Authors: Chen-Hsu Wang, Chung-Liang Shih, Wen-Jing Chen, Sheng-Hui Hung, Wei-Jia Jhang, Li-Ju Chuang, Pa-Chun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664615003563