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Dr. Oz's Smart Patient Checklist
Find a High-Tech Hospital
By Dr. Mehmet Oz
The Oprah Winfrey Show  |  March 10, 2009
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For instance, if a hospital in your area uses bar code technology to organize treatment and medication, go to that hospital. "You will dramatically reduce the risks," Dr. Oz says.

Does your hospital use a "preflight" checklist?
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