Commentary Time to sign off on signout. Citation Text: Stein DM, Stetson PD. Commentary: time to sign off on signout. Acad Med. 2011;86(7):804-6. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e31821d8409. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarDOIPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL July 20, 2011 Stein DM, Stetson PD. Acad Med. 2011;86(7):804-6. View more articles from the same authors. This commentary suggests standardized sign-outs can improve communication and handoffs. PubMed citation Available at Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Stein DM, Stetson PD. Commentary: time to sign off on signout. Acad Med. 2011;86(7):804-6. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e31821d8409. 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