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Causes of preventable drug-related hospital admissions: a qualitative study.
Howard R, Avery A, Bissell P. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17:109-116.

This study used semi-structured interviews with patients, physicians, and pharmacists to explore system and human factors leading to hospital admissions due to medication adverse effects.
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