Biomedical Complexity and Error.

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Biomedical Complexity and Error.

July 13, 2011

Patel VL, Kahol K, Buchman T, eds. J Biomed Inform. 2011;44:385-506.

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This special issue explores complexity in error management, clinical workflow, and decision making.

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