management support for patient safety: tailored approaches for iran’s health system

Hospitals are the most complex human organizations ever created (1). delivering healthcare services in these environments exposes them to the risk of medical errors and adverse events, which can jeopardize patient safety. one critical factor influencing patient safety is the patient safety culture, which comprises several dimensions. a key dimension of this culture is management support for patient safety (2). health system managers bear a legal and ethical responsibility to ensure high-quality care while fostering continuous improvements in patient safety practices (3).