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Small patients, big consequences in medical errors.

December 23, 2012

Tarkan L. New York Times. September 14, 2008;Health section:7.

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This article describes how medical errors may cause serious harm in pediatric patients and offers tips for hospitals and parents to foster safe treatment.

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