EDITORIAL
Enhancing Patient Care by Estimation and Discussion of Risk for ICD Shock
SAMUEL F. SEARS Ph.D.,
AMANDA WHITED Ph.D.,
KENT J. VOLOSIN M.D.,
Corresponding Author
SAMUEL F. SEARS Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina Heart Institute, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Address for reprints: Samuel F. Sears, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, 104 Rawl Bldg, Greenville, NC 27858. Fax: 252-328-6283; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorAMANDA WHITED Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina Heart Institute, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Search for more papers by this authorKENT J. VOLOSIN M.D.
Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, New Jersey
Search for more papers by this authorSAMUEL F. SEARS Ph.D.,
AMANDA WHITED Ph.D.,
KENT J. VOLOSIN M.D.,
Corresponding Author
SAMUEL F. SEARS Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina Heart Institute, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Address for reprints: Samuel F. Sears, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, 104 Rawl Bldg, Greenville, NC 27858. Fax: 252-328-6283; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorAMANDA WHITED Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina Heart Institute, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina
Search for more papers by this authorKENT J. VOLOSIN M.D.
Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, New Jersey
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