The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 296-299 , March 2006

Hospitalists in children’s hospitals: What we know now and what we need to know

  • Gary L. Freed, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Gary L. Freed, MD, MPH, University of Michigan, Division of General Pediatrics, 300 N Ingalls, Room 6C27, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0456
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  • Rebecca L. Uren, MHSA

Received 28 November 2005 ,Revised 19 December 2005 ,Accepted 20 December 2005.

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 Supported by a grant from the American Board of Pediatrics Foundation.

PII: S0022-3476(05)01234-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.12.048

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 148, Issue 3 , Pages 296-299 , March 2006

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