European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 391-399 , September 2007

The diseases we cause: Iatrogenic illness in a department of internal medicine

  • Sofia Madeira

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine — Medicina 2, University Hospital (HUC), Praceta Mota Pinto, 3000 Coimbra, Portugal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +351 239400426.
    • R. Padre Américo, 42, 3° dto. 3000-313 Coimbra, Portugal. Tel.: +351 912248422.
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  • Miguel Melo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital (HUC) l, Coimbra, Portugal
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  • João Porto

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine — Medicina 2, University Hospital (HUC), Coimbra, Portugal
    • ,
  • Sílvia Monteiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, University Hospital (HUC)l, Coimbra, Portugal
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  • J.M. Pereira de Moura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine — Medicina 2, University Hospital (HUC), Coimbra, Portugal
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  • M.B. Alexandrino

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine — Medicina 2, University Hospital (HUC), Coimbra, Portugal
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  • J.J. Alves Moura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine — Medicina 2, University Hospital (HUC), Coimbra, Portugal

Received 3 April 2006 ,Revised 7 November 2006 ,Accepted 15 December 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2006.12.009

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 391-399 , September 2007

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