A tragic death: a time to blame or a time to learn?

W. B. Runciman; A. F. Merry

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A tragic death: a time to blame or a time to learn?

April 8, 2011

Runciman WB, Merry AF. Qual Saf Health Care. 2003;12(5):321-2.

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