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The Patient Safety in Surgery Study.

October 16, 2008

J Am Coll Surg. 2007;204(6):1087-1300.

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This special issue shares the results of the AHRQ-funded Patient Safety in Surgery Study, which compared surgical outcomes at Veterans Affairs' medical centers with those in the private sector.

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