Training nephrologists from developing countries: Does it have a positive impact?

Kidney International Supplements

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 275-278

  Harris, David C H ^a   Dupuis, Sophie ^b   Couser, William G ^c   Feehally, John ^d  

^a International Society of Nephrology   (Australia)

^b ISN Global Outreach (GO) Programs   (Belgium)

^c ISN GO Programs   (United States)

^d ISN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

clinical training; developing countries; fellowship; nephrology training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884336250     PISSN: 21571724     EISSN: 21571716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/kisup.2012.32     Document Type: Article

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