Early results from a novel quality outcomes program: The American Society of Breast Surgeons' mastery of breast surgery

Annals of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2010, Pages

  Clifford, Edward J ^a   De Vol, Edward B ^b   Pockaj, Barbara A ^c   Wilke, Lee G ^d   Boughey, Judy C ^e  

^a Department of Surgery   (United States)

^b BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^d DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST LESION; BREAST SURGERY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; NEEDLE BIOPSY; SURGEON; WEB BROWSER;

BREAST NEOPLASMS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MASTECTOMY; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78149250423     PISSN: 10689265     EISSN: 15344681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1263-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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