European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages e255-e257 , December 2011

College of Medicine: A new vision of healthcare

  • Kate Fismer

      Affiliations

    • College of Medicine, United Kingdom
  • ,
  • George Lewith

      Affiliations

    • University of Southampton, College of Medicine, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Primary Medical Care, Aldermoor Health Centre, Southampton SO16 5SY, United Kingdom.

Received 19 September 2011 ,Accepted 21 September 2011.

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PII: S1876-3820(11)00142-9

doi: 10.1016/j.eujim.2011.09.004

European Journal of Integrative Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages e255-e257 , December 2011