Patient safety and quality in surgery.

Michael H. McCafferty; Hiram C. Polk

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Patient safety and quality in surgery.

December 15, 2011

McCafferty MH, Polk HC. Surg Clin North Am. 2007;87(4):867-81, vii.

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This article provides an overview of error in surgical care and summarizes activities and strategies to improve patient safety.

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