Ensuring quality cancer care through the oncology workforce

Journal of Oncology Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 7-11

  Levit, Laura ^a   Smith, Alison P ^a   Benz Jr , Edward J ^a   Ferrell, Betty ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER SURVIVAL; FAMILY COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOME CARE; HOSPICE CARE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SAFETY; REVIEW;

EID: 77749289259     PISSN: 15547477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JOP.091067     Document Type: Review

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