The “ethical imperative” of global health service

Virtual Mentor

Volumn 8, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 846-850

  O’Neil, Edward ^a  

^a ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 57049176826     PISSN: 19377010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2006.8.12.msoc1-0612     Document Type: Article

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