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Writing an Article for a Geriatrics Journal: Guidelines from the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

  • Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, CMD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Geriatric Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport, MD, PhD, Desk A91, Section of Geriatric Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195.
    • ,
  • Julie Gammack, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Geriatric Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.
    • ,
  • David R. Thomas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Geriatric Medicine, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2007.10.002

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