Review Psychology of error in relation to medical practice. Citation Text: Pani JR, Chariker JH. The psychology of error in relation to medical practice. J Surg Oncol. 2004;88(3):130-42. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 6, 2005 Pani JR, Chariker JH. J Surg Oncol. 2004;88(3):130-42. View more articles from the same authors. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Pani JR, Chariker JH. The psychology of error in relation to medical practice. J Surg Oncol. 2004;88(3):130-42. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) You can't blame the wreck on the train. February 8, 2017 Defending a "never event." 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