Newspaper/Magazine Article The day Joy died. Citation Text: Brandeland GP. The day Joy died. Medical economics. 2006;83(20):50, 52-3. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL November 8, 2006 Brandeland GP. Medical economics. 2006;83(20):50, 52-3. View more articles from the same authors. This author shares his experience as a young physician dealing with the aftermath of a medical error and how the incident affected his practice, his personal relationships, and the patient's family. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Brandeland GP. The day Joy died. Medical economics. 2006;83(20):50, 52-3. 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