International Journal for Quality in Health Care 15:179 (2003)
© 2003 International Society for Quality in Health Care
Every Defect is a Treasure |
Atypical presentation of myocardial infarction in the outpatient setting, a lapse in clinical knowledge and inadequate data transfer constitute a potentially fatal error
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<1>A 64-year-old woman presents to the clinic with complaints of severe mid-back pain, dizziness, and a persistent cough and is examined by an internist covering