Invited Commentary
The weekend effect and workforce in kidney transplantation
John D. Scandling,
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John D. Scandling
Stanford University – Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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John D. Scandling, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University – Medicine, 750 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Tel.: 650-723-7929;
fax: 650-723-399;
e-mail: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorJohn D. Scandling,
Corresponding Author
John D. Scandling
Stanford University – Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
Correspondence
John D. Scandling, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University – Medicine, 750 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
Tel.: 650-723-7929;
fax: 650-723-399;
e-mail: [email protected]
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