Radiotherapeutic errors and computerized record/verify systems [1] (multiple letters)

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1509-1510

  Goldwein, J W ^a   Podmaniczky, K C ^a   Macklis, R M ^b   Patton, G A ^c   Gaffney, D K ^d   Moeller, J H ^d  

^a IMPAC Medical Systems Inc   (United States)

^b LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c Northwest Cancer Specialists   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; LETTER; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL RECORD; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RELIABILITY; SAFETY; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 0345689415     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(03)01436-6     Document Type: Letter

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