Medical errors reported by French general practitioners in training: results of a survey and individual interviews.

Emily Venus; Eric Galam; Jean-Pierre Aubert; Michel Nougairede

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Medical errors reported by French general practitioners in training: results of a survey and individual interviews.

April 4, 2012

Venus E, Galam E, Aubert J-P, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(4):279-86.

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This qualitative study used interviews with trainees who committed errors to explore the impact of adverse events on French medical interns.

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