2016
In Reply to Volpintesta and to Schwenk et al
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2015
The Expert–Generalist
Fins J. The Expert–Generalist. Academic Medicine 2015, 90: 1010-1014. PMID: 26083403, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000000798.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpert generalistsCohort of primary care physiciansPrimary care settingQuality of carePrimary care physiciansReturn to trainingYears of trainingIncreased insurance coverageAffordable Care ActPhysician workforcePrimary careSpecialty careCare settingsPatient experienceCare physiciansSpecialty consultationPatient accessSubspecialty practiceCare ActCanadian modelCareInsurance coverageSubspecialty areasImplementation challengesEnhanced infrastructure
1999
Incorporating palliative care into critical care education: Principles, challenges, and opportunities
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