Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 309-311 , April 2010

The National Quality Forum: How Common Sense Becomes Policy

  • Christopher J. Roth, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationChristopher J. Roth, MD, Duke University Medical Center, Department of Neuroradiology, Box 3808, Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27710

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PII: S1546-1440(09)00660-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2009.12.009

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 309-311 , April 2010

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