JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 459-465 , September 2009

The Basis for Improving and Reforming Long-Term Care, Part 1: The Foundation

  • Steven A. Levenson, MD, CMD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Steven A. Levenson, MD, 7801 Ruxwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21204.

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PII: S1525-8610(09)00158-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.04.011

JAMDA
Volume 10, Issue 7 , Pages 459-465 , September 2009

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