IS PATIENT SAFETY RESEARCH PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE?

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      CANADA
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses whether patient safety research is legally protected from disclosure in places such as Canada as of 2013, and it mentions quality assurance exemption provisions, as well as provincial legislation and common law in Canada. Legal privileges and liability are addressed, along with statutes such as the Alberta Evidence Act and the Canada Evidence Act. Statistics are provided regarding medical errors committed in the U.S. and Canada.