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The medical emergency team: Does it really make a difference?

Cretikos M, Hillman K. The medical emergency team: Does it really make a difference? Internal Medicine Journal. 2003;33(11):511-514.

The article lists benefits of a medical emergency team and discusses how it empowers nursing staff and junior medical staff to call for immediate assistance.

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