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Shojania KG, Burton EC, McDonald KM, et al. The Autopsy as an Outcome and Performance Measure. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2002 Oct. (Evidence Reports/Technology Assessments, No. 58.)

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