Electronic Health Record Goes on Trial: Negligent Design That Resulted in Brain Damage

Linda Harrington1

  • 1Linda Harrington is an Independent Consultant, Health Informatics and Digital Strategy, and Adjunct Professor at Texas Christian University, 2800 South University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109 (linda.harrington@gmail.com).

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