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Rankism in Health Care: Silence Kills

Posted By Elisa On 24th February 2006 @ 19:07 In rankism in health care | No Comments

According to a study conducted last year by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses fewer than 10% of health care providers speak up when they [1] witness medical mistakes. The other 90% feared that raising concerns would provoke retaliation. Countering rankism is vital for fostering a culture of safety in the health care arena.

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