As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors from killing my mom
- PMID: 23213163
- DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2012.0833
As she lay dying: how I fought to stop medical errors from killing my mom
Abstract
A woman with cancer dies after receiving poor care for an infection. Her physician-son calls on the health system to involve patients and families in improving safety.
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