Clinical decision support and malpractice risk.

Michael D. Greenberg; M. Susan Ridgely

Commentary

Clinical decision support and malpractice risk.

July 13, 2011

Greenberg MD, Ridgely MS. JAMA. 2011;306(1).

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This commentary discusses liabilities associated with clinical decision support systems and describes how to improve them and reduce patient harm.

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