Recognition of clinical immunology as a distinct medical subspecialty: Importance for the practice of allergy

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 567-570

  Shearer, William T ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergy; Career opportunities; Certification; Clinical immunology; Immune based therapies; Rheumatology

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ALLERGY; ASTHMA; CAREER; CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW;

EID: 0036795034     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mai.2002.128243     Document Type: Article

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