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Editorial
. 2021 Jan-Mar;67(1):1-3.
doi: 10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_1376_20.

Minimizing medical errors to improve patient safety: An essential mission ahead

S Karande  1 , G A Marraro  2 , C Spada  2
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Editorial

Minimizing medical errors to improve patient safety: An essential mission ahead

S Karande et al. J Postgrad Med. 2021 Jan-Mar.
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