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The Article in Brief
Studying medical errors as a chain of events can shed light on the underlying causes of the errors. Using this approach, the authors found that, in primary care offices in 6 different countries, 2 out of 3 chains of medical errors were set in motion by errors in communication. This suggests that communication issues should be considered in programs to reduce medical errors.