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This unique compendium of case studies on patient safety – told from the perspective of the patient and family – illustrates 24 stories of preventable health care errors that led to irreparable patient harm.  The reader is guided through a structured analysis of the events, eliciting lessons learned and strategies for preventing similar events in the future.  Learning objectives for each case facilitate the reader’s development of a set of core competencies related to improving safety and quality of health care.