Review Interdisciplinary communication: an uncharted source of medical error? Citation Text: Alvarez G, Coiera E. Interdisciplinary communication: an uncharted source of medical error? J Crit Care. 2006;21(3):236-42; discussion 242. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 15, 2006 Alvarez G, Coiera E. J Crit Care. 2006;21(3):236-42; discussion 242. View more articles from the same authors. The authors discuss the literature on communication between clinicians and suggest that research should examine how communication gaps can affect patient safety in the intensive care unit. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Alvarez G, Coiera E. Interdisciplinary communication: an uncharted source of medical error? 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