Commentary To err is human: quality and safety issues in spine care. Citation Text: Wong DA, Watters WC. To err is human: quality and safety issues in spine care. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007;32(11 Suppl):S2-8. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL May 30, 2007 Wong DA, Watters WC. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007;32(11 Suppl):S2-8. View more articles from the same authors. The authors discuss a variety of advocacy efforts to heighten awareness and improve safety in spine surgery. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Wong DA, Watters WC. To err is human: quality and safety issues in spine care. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2007;32(11 Suppl):S2-8. 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