title: Medical errors and patient safety.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Whitehead
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D030881:Disclosure / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D035082:Federal Government; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007882:Legislation, Hospital; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D012449:Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States