The Veterans Affairs research program: Scientific and clinical excellence relevant to veterans' healthcare needs

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 190, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 655-661

  Cheadle, William G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUDGET; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL STUDENT; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK FACTOR; SOLDIER; SURGEON; SURGICAL MORTALITY; VASCULAR SURGERY; WAR;

HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; VETERANS;

EID: 26844436169     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.06.040     Document Type: Conference Paper

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