The science and economics of improving clinical communication.

William T O'Byrne; Liza Weavind; John Selby

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The science and economics of improving clinical communication.

February 11, 2009

O'Byrne WT, Weavind L, Selby J. Anesthesiol Clin. 2008;26(4):729-44, vii.

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This article presents a case scenario focusing on communication breakdowns that lead to errors, specifically those during handoffs.

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