The “Cam affair”: an isolated incident or destined to be repeated?

Frankum, Brad; Attree, Duane; Gatenby, Andrew; Eagar, Sandy; Aouad, Anthony

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2004.tb05978.x

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A recent editorial looked at the way the problems at Camden and Campbelltown hospitals were managed, and has attracted a range of opinions

1 and Conjoint Associate Professor, University of New South Wales
3 Division of Surgery
4 Professional Development
5 Clinical Advisory Council, and Physician; Macarthur Health Service, PO Box 149, Campbelltown, NSW 2560.

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