Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 9 , Pages 1016-1017 , September 2008

Quality in Echocardiography: Choosing to Succeed

  • Pamela S. Douglas, MD, MACC, FASE

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Pamela S. Douglas, MD, MACC, FASE, Duke University, 2400 Pratt Street, Room 0311, Terrace Level, Durham, NC 27705

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PII: S0894-7317(08)00411-2

doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2008.07.010

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography
Volume 21, Issue 9 , Pages 1016-1017 , September 2008

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