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NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Dennis Quaid's Quest.

Grant M. AARP The Magazine. September/October 2010;53:48-51,90-91.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Baby's death spotlights safety risks linked to computerized systems.

Graham J, Dizikes C. Chicago Tribune. June 27, 2011.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

MGH faces suit over drug error that killed woman.

Valencia MJ. Boston Globe. March 10, 2011.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Collaboration focused on priority issues promotes safety.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. October 10, 2008;13:1-3.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Heparin errors continue despite prior, high-profile, fatal events.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 17, 2008;13:1-2.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Action needed to prevent dangerous heparin-insulin confusion.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 3, 2007;12:1-2.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Hospital drug errors far from uncommon.

Lin R-G II, Watanabe T. Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2007;A1.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Dennis Quaid files suit over drug mishap.

Ornstein C. Los Angeles Times. December 5, 2007:B1.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. September 11, 2008;13:1-3.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Heparin overdose in three infants revisits hospital error issues.

Phend C. MedPage Today. November 26, 2007.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Officials investigate infants' heparin OD at Texas hospital.

Vonfremd M, Ibanga I. ABC News.com. July 10, 2008.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Failed check system for chemotherapy leads to pharmacist's "no contest" plea for involuntary manslaughter.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 23, 2009;14:1-2.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Inquiry into reporter's death finds multiple failures in care.

Stout D. New York Times. June 17, 2006;National desk:9.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Pharmacy reform reduces Rx errors: '05 CVS mishap spurred action.

Fargen J. Boston Herald. April 22, 2007.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Medical malpractice: why is it so hard for doctors to apologize?

Sanghavi D. Boston Globe Magazine. January 27, 2013.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Don't let a hospital make you sick.

Mishori R. Parade Magazine. February 8, 2009.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

At VA hospital, a rogue cancer unit.

Bogdanich W. New York Times. June 20, 2009;National Desk:1.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Safety shortcomings spotted in Sunrise catheter case.

Harasim P. Las Vegas Review-Journal. November 21, 2010;News:1B.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Medication mistakes that can kill.

Haiken M. Caring.com. August 17, 2009.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

The wrong foot, and other tales of surgical error.

Altman LK. New York Times. December 11, 2001;1:1.

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