When good doctors go bad: a systems problem.

Lucian Leape

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When good doctors go bad: a systems problem.

March 3, 2011

Leape L. Ann Surg. 2006;244(5):649-652.

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The author discusses the responsibilities of physicians to help monitor colleagues who may be impaired, physically ill, less than competent, or disruptive.

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