The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S17-S20 , November 2007

Pediatric Recertification and Quality of Care: The Role of the American Board of Pediatrics in Improving Children’s Health Care

An honorarium was received from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.

  • Paul V. Miles, MD, FAAP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul Miles, MD, FAAP, Vice President for Quality and Assessment of Practice Performance in Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 111 Silver Cedar Ct, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)00782-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.08.015

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S17-S20 , November 2007

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