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Patient care, square-rigger sailing, and safety.

Henkind SJ, Sinnett C. Patient care, square-rigger sailing, and safety. JAMA. 2008;300(14):1691-3. doi:10.1001/jama.300.14.1691.

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January 31, 2011
Henkind SJ, Sinnett C. JAMA. 2008;300(14):1691-3.
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Henkind SJ, Sinnett C. Patient care, square-rigger sailing, and safety. JAMA. 2008;300(14):1691-3. doi:10.1001/jama.300.14.1691.