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Health care serial murder: a patient safety orphan.

Kizer KW, Yorker BC. Health care serial murder: a patient safety orphan. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2010;36(4):186-191.

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January 3, 2017
Kizer KW, Yorker BC. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2010;36(4):186-191.
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This article defines health care serial murder, examines its epidemiology, and addresses its emergence as a safety concern. The authors explain the difficulties in confirming such instances and recommend strategies to understand and prevent homicide by clinicians.

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Kizer KW, Yorker BC. Health care serial murder: a patient safety orphan. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2010;36(4):186-191.