Six things every plastic surgeon needs to know about teamwork training and checklists.

Stephen W. Harden

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Six things every plastic surgeon needs to know about teamwork training and checklists.

March 6, 2013

Harden SW. Aesthet Surg J. 2013;33(3):443-8.

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This commentary emphasizes the value of crew resource management and checklists in teamwork training programs to improve safety in surgical settings.

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