The relative ease of obtaining a dermatologic appointment in Boston: How methods drive results

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 944-948

  Weingold, David Howard ^a   Lack, Michael Dweight ^a   Yanowitz, Karen Leslie ^a  

^a Arkansas State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

access; Boston metropolitan statistical area; dermatologic supply; manpower

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT SCHEDULING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TELEPHONE; UNITED STATES; URBAN AREA;

ADVERTISING AS TOPIC; APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; BOSTON; DERMATOLOGY; TELEPHONE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 65649101274     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.01.022     Document Type: Article

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