The formation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the development of a medical specialty, 1964-1973

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 537-551

  Krueger, Gretchen ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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CANCER; CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; CANCER PATIENT; CONFERENCE PAPER; FINANCE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; ORGANIZATION; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 5644221317     PISSN: 00315982     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/pbm.2004.0065     Document Type: Conference Paper

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