When errors occur.

Tracy Granzyk Wetzel

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When errors occur.

October 27, 2010

Wetzel TG. Hospitals & health networks. 2010;84(10):41-2, 44, 2.

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This article describes how hospital responses to adverse events have affected disclosure process strategies.

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