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Outcome of 6 years of protocol use for preventing wrong site office surgery.

August 24, 2011

Starling J, Coldiron BM. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011;65:807-810.

This study describes the use of a tool to prevent wrong site procedures in a dermatologic surgery setting.

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