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The Swiss cheese model of adverse event occurrence—closing the holes.

Stein JE, Heiss K. The Swiss cheese model of adverse event occurrence--Closing the holes. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015;24(6):278-82. doi:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2015.08.003.

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January 13, 2016
Stein JE, Heiss K. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015;24(6):278-82.
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Stein JE, Heiss K. The Swiss cheese model of adverse event occurrence--Closing the holes. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2015;24(6):278-82. doi:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2015.08.003.