Reconsidering the Harvard Medical Practice Study conclusions about the validity of medical malpractice claims.
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Reconsidering the Harvard Medical Practice Study Conclusions About The Validity of Medical Malpractice Claims: A Literature Review
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
دوره 33 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005