Tracing the foundations of a conceptual framework for a patient safety ontology

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Donabedian's structure, process and outcome model. Adapted from Battles JB, Lilford RJ. Organising patient safety research to identify risks and hazards. Qual Saf Health Care 2003;12 (Suppl 2):ii2–7.27

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