American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 187-190 , August 2009

Increasing Physician Knowledge About the Diagnosis and Management of CKD: How Can We Help Primary Care Providers?

  • Haimanot Wasse, MD, MPH
    • ,
  • William M. McClellan, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to William McClellan, MD, MPH, Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322

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doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.05.002

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 187-190 , August 2009

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