Commentary Level IV evidence—adverse anecdote and clinical practice. Citation Text: Stuebe AM. Level IV evidence--adverse anecdote and clinical practice. N Engl J Med. 2011;365(1):8-9. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1102632. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 27, 2011 Stuebe AM. N Engl J Med. 2011;365(1):8-9. View more articles from the same authors. This perspective describes how stories can help encourage commitment to safety in residents. PubMed citation Available at Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Stuebe AM. Level IV evidence--adverse anecdote and clinical practice. N Engl J Med. 2011;365(1):8-9. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1102632. 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