Review Will my patient fall? Citation Text: Ganz DA, Bao Y, Shekelle PG, et al. Will my patient fall? JAMA. 2007;297(1):77-86. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL January 17, 2007 Ganz DA, Bao Y, Shekelle PG, et al. JAMA. 2007;297(1):77-86. View more articles from the same authors. The authors assessed the literature to determine risk factors for falls that can be identified to help prevent such injuries. PubMed citation Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Ganz DA, Bao Y, Shekelle PG, et al. Will my patient fall? JAMA. 2007;297(1):77-86. 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