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NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Frederick mother's burning inspires daughter's activism.

Levine S. Washington Post. July 18, 2006:B01.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

The day Joy died.

Brandeland GP. Med Econ. 2006 Oct 20;83:50, 52-53.

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Surgery fires spur need for new guidelines.

Collins D. Associated Press [MSNBC]. July 26, 2007.

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UTMC nurse tossed out kidney, ruined it. National experts say error is rare.

Messina I. Toledo Blade. August 24, 2012.

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Doctor uses 'pre-flight' checklist.

Bernhard B. The Orange County Register. April 19, 2006.

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When surgery goes wrong: weighing up the risks.

Feinmann J. The Independent. November 14, 2006.

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Fires during surgeries a bigger risk than thought.

Kowalczyk L. Boston Globe. November 7, 2007;Health/Science section:1A.

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In just a flash, simple surgery can turn deadly.

Landro L. Wall Street Journal. February 18, 2009:D1.

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Personal best.

Gawande A. New Yorker. October 3, 2011.

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Reused devices, surgery's deadly suspects.

Klein A. The Washington Post. December 30, 2005:A3.

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Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.

Rojas-Burke J. The Oregonian. May 8, 2010.

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Airman fights for job after surgery mishap.

Hoffman M. Military Times. July 30, 2009.

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Clinic sued over towel left in patient.

McCarty JF. Plain Dealer. January 16, 2007:A1.

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One group of doctors changes its ways.

Hallinan JT. Post-Gazette.com. June 21, 2005.

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Medical culture about errors may be changing.

Gulliver D. Herald Tribune. September 3, 2007.

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Man falls off surgical table; St. Joseph's Hospital sued.

Smith ML, Wolfe WA. Star Tribune. July 22, 2010;News:1B.

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Doctor removes ovaries from wrong patient.

Bramson K, Mooney T. Providence Journal. August 18, 2006.

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Revealing their medical errors: why three doctors went public.

O'Reilly KB. American Medical News. August 15, 2011.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Trends influencing the cost of care and patient safety.

Clark R. Health Manage Tech. July 2006:18, 20-21.

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Hospital tells of surgery on wrong side.

Smith S. Boston Globe. July 4, 2008;Metro section:1A.

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