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Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)
Honoring Patient Preferences Across the Continuum of Care
Anthony J. Caprio
North Carolina Medical Journal September 2014, 75 (5) 349-350; DOI: https://doi.org/10.18043/ncm.75.5.349
Anthony J. Caprio
associate professor, Department of Family Medicine, Division of Aging, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina; clinical associate professor, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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North Carolina Medical Journal
Vol. 75, Issue 5
September-October 2014
Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)
Anthony J. Caprio
North Carolina Medical Journal Sep 2014, 75 (5) 349-350; DOI: 10.18043/ncm.75.5.349
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