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The public has been forgiving. But hospitals got some things wrong.

June 3, 2020

Ofri D. New York Times. 2020; May 21.

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The complexity of the COVID-19 crisis creates situations that are ripe for both impressive care and error. This news story highlights how the rapid need to respond surfaced areas of health care that need improvement such as the application of evidence to inform care and training.

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