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Patient Safety
Physicians and other health professionals are dedicated to providing a safe experience whenever you need medical treatment. That's why the
Pennsylvania Medical Society
offers our members a number of ways to learn more about patient safety. However, no one is more important to your safety than you. Use this information to help learn more and become an active member of your personal patient safety team.
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Patient Safety Links
Patient safety websites and consumer resources.
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A Team Approach to Safer Medicine
Some suggestions on how you can team up with your health care provider to help improve patient safety.
Medical Consent Cards
If a child's parents can't be reached in an emergency, this card can authorize another caregiver to provide consent for medical treatment.
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