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An Educational Model for Patient Safety and Disclosure of Medical Error in Podiatric Medicine

Lester J. Jones Office of Academic Affairs and Department of Podiatric Medicine, Surgery, and Biomechanics, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine, Pomona, CA.

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Corresponding author: Lester J. Jones, DPM, MS, Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor, Podiatric Medicine, Surgery, and Biomechanics, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine, 309 E Second St, Pomona, CA 91766. (E-mail: ljones@westernu.edu)
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