Communication is patient safety: why anesthesiology must prioritize vulnerable patients
Sophia Correa Lemos, Patrícia Mitsue Saruhashi Shimabukuro, Raissa Meira Val, Daniel Javaroni Machado Fonseca
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Submitted date:
05/15/2026
Accepted date:
08/21/2026
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