Prevent Medical Errors

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Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Paul Lehnert
Last Updated: September 4, 2008
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine

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Topic Contents
 What Are Medical Errors?
 What You Can Do to Prevent Medical Errors
 Prevent Errors with Medicines
 Prevent Errors in the Hospital
 Prevent Errors During Surgery
 Other Places To Get Help
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