Autopsy advocates.

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Autopsy advocates.

April 30, 2014

Clark C. HealthLeaders Media. April 11, 2014.

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Highlighting how hospital autopsy programs can uncover diagnostic errors, reveal adverse events, and enhance learning opportunities, this news article recommends that these initiatives integrate feedback mechanisms to report findings to both the clinical teams involved and the patients' families.

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