Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 81-86 , March 2010

The Wisdom, the Will, and the Wallet: Leadership on Behalf of Kids and Families

  • Tina L. Cheng, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Tina L. Cheng, MD, MPH, Johns Hopkins University General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 200 N Wolfe Street, Suite 2055, Baltimore, Maryland 21287.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2009.12.002

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 81-86 , March 2010

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