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Journal of Patient Safety

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 201-211

  Denham, Charles R ^a,b  

^a Exas Medical Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 67650125563     PISSN: 15498417     EISSN: 15498425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0b013e318186209a     Document Type: Article

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