The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 3 , Pages 303-304 , September 2009

Patient Safety as an Academic Discipline

  • Julianne M. Morath, RN, MS

      Affiliations

    • Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Julie Morath, RN, MS, Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer, Vanderbilt Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, D3300 Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232-2104.
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  • Paul D. Hain, MD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Chief of Staff, Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN
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  • Jayant K. Deshpande, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Executive Physician, Pediatric Quality & Safety, Anesthesiologist-in-Chief, Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN
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  • Jonathan D. Gitlin, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • James C. Overall Professor & Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Physician in Chief, Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN
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  • Kevin B. Churchwell, MD

      Affiliations

    • CEO/Executive Director, Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.05.032

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 155, Issue 3 , Pages 303-304 , September 2009