Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 20-24 , January 2009

Medical Errors Education for Students of Surgery: A Pilot Study Revealing the Need for Action

  • James H. Paxton, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to James H. Paxton, MD, MBA, Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202; fax: (313) 916-8007
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  • Ilan S. Rubinfeld, MD

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00202-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.07.007

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 20-24 , January 2009

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