Misgivings.

Barbara Farlow

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Misgivings.

October 21, 2009

Farlow B. Hastings Cent Rep. 2009;39(5):19-21.

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This piece shares one family's experience of learning about errors, delays, and miscommunication in the care of their infant and discovering that her death may have been preventable.

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