European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 155-164 , May 2008

Prognostication — The lost skill of medicine

  • John Kellett

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Received 13 August 2007 ,Accepted 26 September 2007.

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PII: S0953-6205(07)00251-8

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2007.09.002

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 155-164 , May 2008

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