Which of the Following Best Describes the Primary Conclusion of the Report

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary conclusion of the report To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System?

• A) Hospital staffing must be improved to focus on safety rather than cost containment.
• B) Quality of care and medical error are not easily defined.
• C) Patients must recognize that care providers are human and errors will occasionally be made.
• D) System failures are resulting in an incredible amount of harm from medical errors.

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Measure of Liquidity

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Total Debt to Total Assets Ratio

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Creditor's Point of View

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