Evidence-based approaches to minimizing malpractice risk in orthopedic surgery

Orthopedics

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 378-381

  Bhattacharyya, Timothy ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; LAW SUIT; MALPRACTICE; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT RIGHT; REVIEW; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 18644384720     PISSN: 01477447     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/0147-7447-20050401-12     Document Type: Review

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