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Lost surgical specimens, lost opportunities.

PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. September 2005;2:1-5.

This article draws from the reporting system in Pennsylvania to discuss lost surgical pathology specimens and recommend a systems-oriented approach to improvement.

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