Doctor uses 'pre-flight' checklist.

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Doctor uses 'pre-flight' checklist.

May 3, 2006

Bernard B. Orange County Register. April 19, 2006.

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This article reports on an Anaheim anesthesiologist's pre-surgery checklist, inspired by similar checklists used in the aviation industry.

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