Book Review: Enhancing Patient Care: A Practical Guide to Improving Quality and Safety in Hospitals

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Wolff A. Taylor S. (2009). Enhancing patient care: A practical guide to improving quality and safety in hospitals. Sydney, NSW: MJA Books, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Limited.