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. 2000 Mar 18;320(7237):771-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7237.771.

System changes to improve patient safety

T W Nolan  1
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System changes to improve patient safety

T W Nolan. BMJ. .
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Design of the system ensures that he won't forget to take his card
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