Doctors fear criminalization of medical mistakes.

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Doctors fear criminalization of medical mistakes.

January 7, 2011

Sorrel AL. American Medical News. November 27, 2006.

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This article discusses how the threat of criminal charges for deaths caused by medical mistakes may affect treatment decisions.

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