Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter.

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Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter.

January 4, 2006

Greenberg S, Banayan J, eds. Rochester, MN; Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.

This quarterly newsletter reports on incidents, preventative measures, and research programs focused on patient safety in anesthesia.

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