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) Potential medication dosing errors in outpatient pediatrics. 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Video analysis of factors associated with response time to physiologic monitor alarms in a children's hospital. April 19, 2017
Mortality risks associated with emergency admissions during weekends and public holidays: an analysis of electronic health records. June 21, 2017
Computerized prescriber order entry–related patient safety reports: analysis of 2522 medication errors. October 19, 2016
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