Commentary A systems approach to error prevention in medicine. Citation Text: Wieman TJ, Wieman EA. A systems approach to error prevention in medicine. J Surg Oncol. 2004;88(3):115-21. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 6, 2005 Wieman TJ, Wieman EA. J Surg Oncol. 2004;88(3):115-21. View more articles from the same authors. The authors examine medical error reduction from a fundamental systems point of view by using variables such as human and system behavior. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Wieman TJ, Wieman EA. A systems approach to error prevention in medicine. J Surg Oncol. 2004;88(3):115-21. 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