A quality improvement study: medication error leading to thyrotoxicosis and death.

Jeffrey M Levine

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A quality improvement study: medication error leading to thyrotoxicosis and death.

March 6, 2005

Levine JM. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2004;5(6):410-3.

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