The future of specialization within orthopaedics

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

Volumn 86, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 2560-2566

  Herndon, James H ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONCEPT FORMATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSUMER; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; ORTHOPEDICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 8144223161     PISSN: 00219355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2106/00004623-200411000-00032     Document Type: Conference Paper

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