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Focusing on Medical Errors.

March 6, 2005

Temple WJ, ed. J Surg Oncol. 2004;88(3):111-199.

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This issue provides a review of medical error from a variety of perspectives, including pediatrics, anesthesiology, pharmacy, pathology, laboratory medicine, and insurers.

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