The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 598-599 , November 2006

Emergency department admission decision-making: An opportunity for quality improvement in medical education and practice

  • Paul V. Miles, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul V. Miles, MD, Vice President, Director of Quality Improvement and Practice Assessment, The American Board of Pediatrics, 111 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

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PII: S0022-3476(06)00796-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.08.031

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 5 , Pages 598-599 , November 2006

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