Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 498-502 , October 2008

Osteoporosis: Evaluation of Screening Patterns in a Primary-Care Group Practice

  • Kenneth Cohen, MD, FACP
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  • Diana Maier, MPH, CPHQ

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Diana Maier, MPH, CPHQ, New West Physicians, 1707 Cole Blvd., Suite 250, Golden, CO 80401, USA.

Received 1 November 2007 ,Revised 25 July 2008 ,Accepted 20 August 2008.

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PII: S1094-6950(08)00377-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2008.08.104

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 498-502 , October 2008