Drug errors, qualitative research and some reflections on ethics.

Gerry Armitage

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Drug errors, qualitative research and some reflections on ethics.

December 9, 2008

Armitage G. J Clin Nurs. 2005;14(7):869-75.

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In this position paper, the author considers the ethical issues involved in error research at National Health Service hospitals.

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