The Closed Claims Project. Has it influenced anesthetic practice and outcome?

@article{Lee2002TheCC,
  title={The Closed Claims Project. Has it influenced anesthetic practice and outcome?},
  author={Lorri A. Lee and Karen B. Domino},
  journal={Anesthesiology clinics of North America},
  year={2002},
  volume={20 3},
  pages={
          485-501
        }
}
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