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Lalit Bajaj; AnnChristine Nyquist
The chapter highlights the historical context of patient safety, beginning with Hippocrates' dictum and moving through significant reports by the Institute of Medicine, including 'To Err Is Human' and 'Crossing the Quality Chasm'. These publications emphasize the need for a systemic approach to eliminate preventable harm in healthcare. The authors discuss the six domains of healthcare quality defined by the IOM, which include safety, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, and patient-centeredness.
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