منابع مشابه
Comparing Generalist and Specialty Care
P olicymakers, managed care organizations, medical educators, and the general public are showing an increasing interest in the amount and quality of care provided by generalists and subspecialists. This article reviews studies comparing the knowledge base of and quality of care provided by these 2 groups of physicians. English-language articles were identified through MEDLINE (1966-present) usi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Internal Medicine
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0003-9926
DOI: 10.1001/archinte.158.15.1596