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COMMENTARY
Not a Miscarriage.
Learman LA. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. June 2003.
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Ruptured Heterotopic Pregnancy.
Cedars MI. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. January 2004.
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Undiagnosed Vaginal Bleeding.
Mandelblatt J. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. February 2004.
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Poor Prognosis.
Lamont EB. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. September 2004.
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Missed Appendicitis.
Adams JG. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. June 2003.
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Premature or Overdue?
Thomas J, Hannah M. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. April 2003.
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The Dropped Lung.
Heffner JE. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. May 2003.
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Inadvertent Castration.
Calland JF. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. January 2004.
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Procedural Mishap: Learning Curve?
Gibbs VC, Leape LL. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. February 2003.
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Which End is Which?
Campbell AR. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. April 2003.
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Suicidal Man with Gun.
Simon RI. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. May 2003.
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A "Weak" Response.
Reisman AB. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. December 2004.
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The Missing Suction Tip.
Thomas EJ, Moore FA. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. November 2003.
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Lethal Vertigo.
Furman JM. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. June 2004.
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Don't Push.
Meltzer HY. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. November 2003.
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Triage Time Bomb.
Washington DL. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. January 2004.
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XL or Smaller?
Kozer E. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. June 2003.
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No Blood, Please.
Liang BA. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. May 2004.
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Charcoal Lavage of the Lungs.
Wigton RS. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. October 2003.
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Autopsy Revelation.
Shojania KG. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. March 2004.
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