Histology aging workforce and what to do about it

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 176-184

  Buesa, René J ^a  

^a Retired   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance learning programs; Qualification in histology; Retirement

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STAFF; MEDICAL STUDENT; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETIREMENT; WORK CAPACITY;

HISTOLOGY; HUMANS; RETIREMENT;

EID: 67349180260     PISSN: 10929134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2009.02.007     Document Type: Article

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