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The Quality and Safety of Ambulatory Medical Care: Current and Future Prospects

Institute of Medicine estimated that between 44 000 and 98 000 patients die annually from avoidable medical errors. As a result, the public and the medical profession have paid significantly closer attention to the issues of medical errors and patient safety. However, initial research and interventions for improvement have concentrated primarily on the inpatient setting, despite the risks present in the ambulatory environment. This annotated bibliography was created to highlight articles in the literature that provide an understanding of these risks and to offer current and future prospects for improving the quality and safety of ambulatory care. References from 1996 onward were gathered through a review of the MEDLINE literature database, the authors’ personal library, and a review of references in key articles.