Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2008):

Poll finds that physicians long for political action.

Full Abstract

The latest ACPE survey explores physician executive participation in politics, and the need for doctors to make an impact on health care policy.

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Author information

Author/s: Weimar, Carrie (C);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Physician executive (Physician Exec), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2008 May-Jun; vol 34 (issue 3) : pp 6-11

Dates: Created 2008/07/07; Completed 2008/07/30;

PMID: 18605263, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Data Collection Health Policy Humans Physician Executives

Physician Executives Physician's Role Politics United States

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