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01-04-2019 | Editorial

Nephrology in the global environment

Authors: John W. M. Agar, Katherine A. Barraclough, Giorgina B. Piccoli

Published in: Journal of Nephrology | Issue 2/2019

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‘How long is a piece of string?’ is a common expression used to indicate that there is no definite answer … that the boundaries of experience are ever-expanding, with no certain end in sight. It is an expression that could be aptly applied to concepts in healthcare. …

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Title: Nephrology in the global environment
Authors: John W. M. Agar
Katherine A. Barraclough
Giorgina B. Piccoli
Publication date: 01-04-2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Journal of Nephrology / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1121-8428
Electronic ISSN: 1724-6059
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-019-00596-0

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