<!doctype html public «-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en»> http-equiv=content-type> Patient safety is a basic patient right as well as a duty for medical providers. Preventive measures in diagnostic, therapeutic, and nursing care are diverse and must be adapted to each situation. For the first time, the book presents an up-to-date and interdisciplinary view on patient safety and clinical risk management for ambulatory and inpatient care organized according to the WHO “Patient Safety Curriculum Guide.”