A lost voice.

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A lost voice.

March 1, 2017

Baker M. Seattle Times. February 10, 2017.

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Reporting on an incident involving a patient who died after a surgery, this news article discusses potential contributing factors in the incident such as concurrent surgeries and failure to consider patient and family concerns. A past WebM&M commentary highlighted the importance of listening to families when they advocate for patients in the hospital.

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