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Advancing Safety and Equity Together

Karthik Sivashanker, M.D., M.P.H.,
and Tejal K. Gandhi, M.D., M.P.H.

There are widespread inequities in health outcomes in the United States based on race, sex, language, and other factors. But there is no such thing as high-quality, safe care that is inequitable. Health systems can leverage patient-safety programs to advance equity.

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Author Affiliations

From the Department of Quality and Safety and the Department of Diversity, Inclusion, and Experience, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (K.S.), and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (K.S., T.K.G.) — both in Boston.

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