Surgical Privileging and Credentialing: A Report of a Discussion and Study Group of the American Surgical Association
Journal of the American College of SurgeonsPublished 19 June 2009
Barbara L. Bass, Hiram C. Polk, Scott R. Jones, Courtney M. Townsend, Anthony D. Whittemore, Carlos A. Pellegrini
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The American College of Sureons, the unifying professional organization, has through its history built systems and educational programs to enhance quality surgical care by surgeons, which are fundamentally targeted on the bjective of improving surgical care.
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Bass, Barbara L. MD, FACS; Polk, Hiram C. MD, FACS; Jones, Scott R. MD, FACS; Townsend, Courtney M. MD, FACS; Whittemore, Anthony D. MD, FACS; Pellegrini, Carlos A. MD, FACS; Busuttil, Ronald W. MD, FACS; Lillemoe, Keith D. MD, FACS; Trunkey, Donald D. MD, FACS; Mulholland, Michael W. MD, FACS; Grosfeld, Jay L. MD, FACS Author Information
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