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Blase N. Polite, MD, MPP: The Oncology Care Model in Academia

2017 Quality Care Symposium

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Blase N. Polite, MD, MPP, of the University of Chicago, discusses implementing the Oncology Care Model in an academic health center and the challenges of getting buy-in from faculty members.



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