Healthcare industry representatives: maximizing benefits and reducing risks.

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Healthcare industry representatives: maximizing benefits and reducing risks.

April 19, 2006

PA PSRS Patient Saf Advis 2006 Mar;3(1):13-19.

This article addresses strategies for minimizing patient safety risks related to interactions with health care industry representatives, as well as the role they can play in promoting safety.

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