European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 462-464 , September 2009

Hospital Medicine (Part 1): What is wrong with acute hospital care?

  • John Kellett

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Received 17 November 2008 ,Accepted 18 December 2008.

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PII: S0953-6205(08)00347-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2008.12.007

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 5 , Pages 462-464 , September 2009

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