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Casualties of war-military care for the wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan

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An online update of American military causalities that is, the number of wounded or dead from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring freedom is provided by the U.S. Department of Defense. The way in which the military surgical team that works under pressure has performed in the war is discussed.

Author: Gawande, Atul
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
Science & research, Services information, Research, Services, United States. Department of Defense, Military campaigns, Wounded military personnel

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Accidental deaths, saved lives, and improved quality

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The limitations of ensuring patient safety, and preventing accidental deaths or injuries in contributing to quality healthcare to patients are underscored. The emphasis is on effective treatment on the basis of which outcomes can be assessed and quality care can be improved.

Author: Brennan, Troyen A., Thomas, Eric, Gawande, Atul, Studdert, David
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2005
Product quality, HEALTH SERVICES, Health care industry, Quality management, Crash injuries

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Physicians and execution - highlights from a discussion of lethal injection

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The issues raised by Baze vs. Rees, whether death by lethal injection causes unnecessary pain and suffering in violation of the ban on cruel and unusual punishment is discussed.

Author: Truog, Robert D., Gawande, Atul, Denno, Deborah W., Waisel, David
Publisher: Massachusetts Medical Society
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2008
Execution by lethal injection, Discussion

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