Error in medicine: Legal impediments to U.S. reform

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 27-58

  Liang, Bryan A ^a  

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CONTRACT; DOCUMENTATION; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; IATROGENIC DISEASE; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MALPRACTICE; MANAGED CARE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL SECRECY; PUNISHMENT; REVIEW; SAFETY; SYSTEM ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033066236     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-24-1-27     Document Type: Review

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