Safety in numbers.

作者: M. F. Brennan

DOI: 10.1002/BJS.4648

关键词: MedicineLawSafety in numbersSurgeryPatient safety

摘要: Patient Safety Leading Article Series, 2004. Continuing BJS's 2004 series on patient safety, Murray Brennan of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center considers the effects specialisation and surgical volume, from viewpoint both surgeon institution. The numbers are interesting—and informative—but whole picture is far simple future clear. Copyright © British Journal Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons,

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