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medical errors and errors in healthcare delivery  

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  • Medical error can be defined as any mistake in the delivery of care, by any healthcare professional, regardless of outcome. The specific reference to outcome is important because errors can result in actual adverse outcomes for patients or near misses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Medical Errors and Errors in Healthcare Delivery]

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