AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 905-908 , May 2008

Letters to the Editor

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 The AORN Journal welcomes letters for its “Letters to the Editor” column.Letters must refer to Journal articles or columns published within the preceding six months.All letters are subject to editing before publication.Authors of articles or columns referenced in the letter to the editor may be given the opportunity to respond. Letters that are included in the “Letters to the Editor” column must contain the writer's name; credentials if applicable (eg, RN, BSN, CNOR); position or title; employer; and employer's address. This information is intended for general use only.Please submit letters by e-mail to aornjournal@aorn.org and reference “Letter to the Editor” in the subject line, or submit letters by mail to AORN Journal, Letters to the Editor, 2170 S Parker Rd, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231-5711.

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.04.005

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 905-908 , May 2008

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