Medicare medical nutrition therapy: Legislative process and product

Journal of Renal Nutrition

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 1-7

  Williams, Mark E ^a,b,c   Chianchiano, Dolph ^c  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER   (United States)

^c NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION   (United States)

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EID: 84943010073     PISSN: 10512276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jren.2002.31187     Document Type: Article

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