Overview of medical errors and adverse events.

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Published in Ann Intensive Care on February 16, 2012

Authors

Maité Garrouste-Orgeas1, François Philippart, Cédric Bruel, Adeline Max, Nicolas Lau, B Misset

Author Affiliations

1: Réanimation médico-chirurgicale, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris, France. mgarrouste@hpsj.fr.

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