Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 729-731 , April 2005

The ethics of administrative credentialing

  • James W. Jones, MD, PhD, MHA

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: James W. Jones, M.D., Center for medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor Medical College, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030
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  • Laurence B. McCullough, PhD

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
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  • Nancy A. Crigger, PhD

      Affiliations

    • William Jewell College, Liberty, Kansas.
    • ,
  • Bruce W. Richman, MA

      Affiliations

    • The Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

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 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(04)01523-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2004.11.020

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 41, Issue 4 , Pages 729-731 , April 2005

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