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Performing the wrong procedure.

Minnier T, Phrampus P, Waddell L. Performing the Wrong Procedure. JAMA. 2016;316(11):1207-1208. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.9134.

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November 1, 2016
Minnier T, Phrampus P, Waddell L. JAMA. 2016;316(11):1207-1208.
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Minnier T, Phrampus P, Waddell L. Performing the Wrong Procedure. JAMA. 2016;316(11):1207-1208. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.9134.