Learning from malpractice claims about negligent, adverse events in primary care in the United States.

R. L. Phillips; L. A. Bartholomew; S. Dovey; G. E. Fryer; T. J. Miyoshi; L. A. Green

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Learning from malpractice claims about negligent, adverse events in primary care in the United States.

April 8, 2011

Phillips RL, Bartholomew LA, Dovey S, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2004;13(2):121-6.

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