The aftermath of efficacy

Annals of Family Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 3-4

  Berg, Alfred O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Colorectal neoplasms, mass screening; Prevention and control

Indexed keywords

EID: 61449182122     PISSN: 15441709     EISSN: 15441717     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1370/afm.959     Document Type: Editorial

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