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I-PASS, a mnemonic to standardize verbal handoffs.

April 11, 2012

Starmer AJ, Spector ND, Srivastava R, et al. Pediatrics. 2012;129(2):201-4.

This commentary describes a strategy to standardize resident physicians' handoffs and reduce medical errors.

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