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Diagnostic Errors in Medicine: What Do Doctors and Umpires Have in Common? AHRQ WebM&M icon
Graber ML. AHRQ WebM&M [serial online]. February 2007.
Strike 3—You're OUT! Many a baseball game hinges on the accuracy of calls made by the men in black behind home plate. Umpires make crucial split-second decisions under conditions of substantial pressure and uncertainty, a challenge familiar to front-line...
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