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The effect of work hours on adverse events and errors in health care

  • WETENSCHAP KRITISCH BEKEKEN
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Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Evidence Based Practice

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Middel, B. The effect of work hours on adverse events and errors in health care. NTEB 8, 10–11 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03089995

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