ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—On July 25, people around the world will hold a moment of silence in memory of patients and families who have lost their life or quality of life due to medical errors and harm.
“Patient Safety Day is a time to embrace life, loss, change and hope in your own way; a day that gives everyone a moment of silence to reflect and join in a shared vision of safer healthcare and a shared moment to honor the lives of all patients and families affected by medical errors and harm,” the organizers wrote on the Patient Safety Day Web site.
Patient Safety Day has been observed since 2001 in at least 40 states and several countries, according to organizers. “Wherever you are on July 25th, in your home, at work or a group Patient Safety Day event within your community, light a candle (or turn on your headlights if in your car) or simply take a moment to pause at noon and 6 p.m. [in] your timezone for a moment of silence that will connect you with others across the world on Patient Safety Day,” the organizers wrote on their Web site.
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