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Comment
. 2007 Jan;91(1):123-4.

Patient safety and ophthalmic surgery marking: which side are you on?

M M White, M Gupta, B Dhillon
Comment

Patient safety and ophthalmic surgery marking: which side are you on?

M M White et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan.
No abstract available

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  • Wrong site surgery.
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