Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 15-18 , January 2008

Unification of the Voice of Nephrology Stakeholders

  • Edward R. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Edward R. Jones, MD, MBA, Chairman, Kidney Care Partners, 2550 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037.
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PII: S1548-5595(07)00142-5

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2007.10.003

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 15-18 , January 2008