ACC 2009 Survey Results and Recommendations: Addressing the Cardiology Workforce Crisis. A Report of the ACC Board of Trustees Workforce Task Force

Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Volumn 54, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 1195-1208

  Rodgers, George P ^a   Conti, Jamie B ^a   Feinstein, Jeffrey A ^a   Griffin, Brian P ^a   Kennett, Jerry D ^a   Shah, Svati ^a   Walsh, Mary Norine ^a   Williams, Eric S ^a   Williams, Jeffrey L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

ACC survey report; nonphysician practitioner; physicians, cardiologist; professional practice; workforce

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CARDIOLOGY; CAREER CHOICE; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; FEMALE; FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PEDIATRICS; PHYSICIANS, WOMEN; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS; UNITED STATES; WORKLOAD;

EID: 70049103646     PISSN: 07351097     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.08.001     Document Type: Review

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