The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 784-785 , June 2009

“Guidelines” for Guideline Implementation

  • H. James Brown, MD
    • ,
  • Paul V. Miles, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Paul V. Miles, MD, American Board of Pediatrics, 111 Silver Cedar Ct, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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PII: S0022-3476(09)00214-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.02.055

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 154, Issue 6 , Pages 784-785 , June 2009

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