Application of root cause analysis on malpractice claim files related to diagnostic failures
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Application of root cause analysis on malpractice claim files related to diagnostic failures.
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Quality & Safety
سال: 2010
ISSN: 2044-5415,2044-5423
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2008.029801