Commentary Disclosing adverse events: you said it, now write it. Citation Text: Monson MS. Disclosing adverse events: you said it, now write it. Nurs Manage. 2006;37(8):16-7, 55. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 30, 2006 Monson MS. Nurs Manage. 2006;37(8):16-7, 55. View more articles from the same authors. This article discusses how to properly document an adverse event. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Monson MS. Disclosing adverse events: you said it, now write it. Nurs Manage. 2006;37(8):16-7, 55. 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