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The error of omission: a simple checklist approach for improving operating room safety.
Rosenfield LK, Chang DS. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;123:399-402.

This commentary describes the implementation of a proactive checklist to improve communication and ensure safety in the operative setting.
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