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The Patient's Guide to Preventing Medical Errors.

August 24, 2005

Bernsten KJ. Westport CT: Praeger; 2004.

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The author provides an introduction to issues affecting safety in health care for a consumer audience. The text is interspersed with relevant stories from patients and tips to minimize opportunities for failure.

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