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Editorial
. 2008 Sep;1(3):161-2.
doi: 10.1007/s12245-008-0057-8. Epub 2008 Aug 28.

Application of lean thinking in health care: a role in emergency departments globally

Wyatt W Decker, Latha G Stead
Editorial

Application of lean thinking in health care: a role in emergency departments globally

Wyatt W Decker et al. Int J Emerg Med. 2008 Sep.
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