An alternative to the clinical negligence system.

Richard Furniss; Sarah Ormond-Walshe

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An alternative to the clinical negligence system.

March 14, 2007

Furniss R, Ormond-Walshe S. BMJ. 2007;334(7590):400-2.

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The authors discuss the potential impact of the United Kingdom's NHS Redress Act.

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