Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 216-218 , July 2003

The clinical doctorate—asset or albatross?

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doi: 10.1067/mph.2003.61

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 216-218 , July 2003