One hundred years of an association of physicians
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One hundred years of an association of physicians.
The creation of this Association stands out as one of the most important landmarks in the history of British medicine. To appreciate its importance and significance we have to remember the state of affairs previous to its conception. The great hospitals and medical schools scattered throughout the country lived largely isolated existences. Even in the large cities there was a minimum of contact...
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عنوان ژورنال: QJM
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1460-2725,1460-2393
DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcm012