British nurse was found guilty of killing seven babies. Did she do it?

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British nurse was found guilty of killing seven babies. Did she do it?

May 29, 2024

Aviv R. New Yorker. May 20, 2024.

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Identifying criminal behavior in healthcare settings can be difficult. This article discusses challenges in the investigation of a British nurse serial murderer and implications for healthcare processes and systems.

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