title: Quality and appropriateness of care: the response to allegations and actions needed by the cardiovascular professional.
authors.affiliation: American College of Cardiology, Northern California Kaiser Permanente, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: Ralph G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Brindis
authors.forename: Samuel D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Turco
authors.forename: Larry S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Dean
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