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Ergonomics Volume 49, 2006 - Issue 5-6: Patient Safety
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A macro-ergonomic work system analysis of the diagnostic testing process in an outpatient health care facility for process improvement and patient safety

M. L. Hallock Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1513 University Avenue, Room 387, Madison, WI, 53711, USA
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S. J. Alper Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1513 University Avenue, Room 387, Madison, WI, 53711, USA
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B. Karsh Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1513 University Avenue, Room 387, Madison, WI, 53711, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 544-566 | Published online: 20 Feb 2007

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