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Monika K. Krzyzanowska, MD, MPH, on Patient-Centered Outcomes Research: Expert Perspective

2016 Quality Care Symposium

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Monika K. Krzyzanowska, MD, of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, summarizes a session that she co-chaired on this key topic.



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