Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 230-234 , April 2009

Ensuring Patient Safety: A Summary of the 2008 Intersociety Conference

  • N. Reed Dunnick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: N. Reed Dunnick, MD, University of Michigan, Department of Radiology, B1G503 UH, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5030

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doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.11.028

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 230-234 , April 2009

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