The disruptive physician: A conceptual organization

Journal of Medical Licensure and Discipline

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 12-20

  Williams, Betsy White ^a,b   Williams, Michael V ^b  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Professional Renewal Center   (United States)

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EID: 59749083426     PISSN: 1547481X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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