Newspaper/Magazine Article Hospitals scramble on the front lines of drug shortages. Citation Text: Sun LH. Washington Post. April 10, 2012. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 25, 2012 Sun LH. Washington Post. April 10, 2012. View more articles from the same authors. This newspaper article discusses strategies hospitals are using to address drug shortages. Available at Related news video Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Sun LH. Washington Post. April 10, 2012. Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) More than half a million heart surgery patients at risk of a dangerous infection. October 26, 2016 Washington Hospital Center safety program seeks to catch 'near-misses.' August 17, 2011 Meet the cancer patient in room 52: his name is Joseph, but call him Joe. April 22, 2015 Hospital discharge: it's one of the most dangerous periods for patients. 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