Exploring the harmful effects of health care.

Charles M Kilo

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Exploring the harmful effects of health care.

July 8, 2009

Kilo CM. JAMA. 2009;302(1).

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This commentary examines the aggregate harm that could result from health care and suggests that the full potential impact of harm should be considered in reform efforts.

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