Understanding US‑based Clinician Participation in Global Pediatric Hematology‑Oncology Work: A Mixed‑Methods Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5224 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Page range: 54 - 54
Submitted on: Feb 20, 2026
Accepted on: May 18, 2026
Published on: Jun 12, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
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