By Matthew McAdams, MA; Lynne Cannavo, RN, MSN; and Jay D. Orlander, MD, MPH
Mr. McAdams is a third-year medical student at the Boston University School of Medicine; Ms. Cannavo is the director of quality management and Dr. Orlander is associate chief of the medical service, both at the VA Boston Healthcare System; Dr. Orlander is also a Professor of Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine and the Evans Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, both in Boston, all in Massachusetts.
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