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Doctors' handovers in hospitals: a literature review.
Raduma-Tomàs MA, Flin R, Yule S, Williams D. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20:128-133.

This review explored patient transfer in hospitals to identify common areas for communication failures during handoffs.
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