The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S6-S10 , November 2007

The Future Pediatrician: The Challenge of Chronic Illness

  • Paul H. Wise, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul H. Wise, MD, MPH, Department of Pediatrics, The Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Center for Health Policy/Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, Stanford University, 117 Encina Commons, Stanford, CA 94304-6019.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.08.013

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S6-S10 , November 2007

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