Commentary How a series of errors led to recurrent hypoglycemia. Citation Text: Singh R. How a series of errors led to recurrent hypoglycemia. J Fam Pract. 2006;55(6):489-97. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 12, 2006 Singh R. J Fam Pract. 2006;55(6):489-97. View more articles from the same authors. This case study illustrates how therapeutic duplication can lead to harm and provides several strategies to minimize its occurrence. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Singh R. How a series of errors led to recurrent hypoglycemia. J Fam Pract. 2006;55(6):489-97. 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