Patient safety is recognized as an important issue in health care, particularly for our most vulnerable population - children. The conclusions drawn by recent studies on the incidence of medical errors in pediatrics are disturbing and might lead you to wonder what you can do to ensure a safe health care environment for your patients and their families.

Featured article(s):

Many doctors fall short of new professional standards, survey finds
Boston Globe, 12/03/07

Hospital drug errors far from uncommon,
Los Angeles Times, 11/22/07

Estimate Up on Kids' Drug Errors
Chicago Tribune, 4/7/08