title: ACOG Committee Opinion No. 490: Partnering with patients to improve safety.
abstract: Actively involving patients in the planning of health services is recommended as a means of improving the quality of care. This can increase patient engagement and reduce risk resulting in improved outcomes, satisfaction, and treatment adherence.
mesh_terms: D022126:Access to Information; D057220:Health Literacy; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control; D010358:Patient Participation; D061214:Patient Safety; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D058996:Quality Improvement