Commentary Chemotherapy error: practical approaches to increasing patient safety. Citation Text: Harris TJ, Northfelt DW. Chemotherapy Error. J Patient Saf. 2008;1(4). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000215340.80935.d0. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL May 31, 2006 Harris TJ, Northfelt DW. J Patient Saf. 2008;1(4). View more articles from the same authors. The authors present a case of chemotherapy overdose and discuss causes of chemotherapy errors, reporting mechanisms, and error reduction strategies. Available at Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Harris TJ, Northfelt DW. Chemotherapy Error. J Patient Saf. 2008;1(4). doi:10.1097/01.jps.0000215340.80935.d0. 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