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Managing discontinuity in academic medical centers: Strategies for a safe and effective resident sign-out
Article first published online: 10 AUG 2006
DOI: 10.1002/jhm.103
Copyright © 2006 Society of Hospital Medicine
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Vidyarthi, A. R., Arora, V., Schnipper, J. L., Wall, S. D. and Wachter, R. M. (2006), Managing discontinuity in academic medical centers: Strategies for a safe and effective resident sign-out. J. Hosp. Med., 1: 257–266. doi: 10.1002/jhm.103
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- Issue published online: 10 AUG 2006
- Article first published online: 10 AUG 2006
- Manuscript Accepted: 25 APR 2006
- Manuscript Revised: 21 APR 2006
- Manuscript Received: 24 FEB 2006
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