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TRAINING

SHARING – improving and documentation of handover: Mind the gap

E. ToeimaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 681-682 | Published online: 15 Nov 2011

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