Name and shame.

Jane Cassidy

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Name and shame.

July 31, 2012

Cassidy J. BMJ. 2009;339:b2693.

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This article examines the impact of whistleblowing on the caregivers involved, using the Bristol incident and other high-profile examples from the United Kingdom.

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