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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 7/2014

01-07-2014 | Editorial Comment

The Power of Embedded Critics

Authors: Brian W. Powers, AB, Christine K. Cassel, MD, Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 7/2014

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Health care is in a period of fundamental transformation, with reform activities coming from every sector: politicians and government officials; consumers; industry; payers; and the health professions. What is the role of physicians in shaping this transformation? …
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Metadata
Title
The Power of Embedded Critics
Authors
Brian W. Powers, AB
Christine K. Cassel, MD
Sachin H. Jain, MD, MBA
Publication date
01-07-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-014-2825-x

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