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Archive > August, 2004 Vol. V, No. 8

The Push for Mandatory Office Accreditation

Despite association mandates and serious adverse outcomes, fewer than 2,000 office-based suites have been accredited. What's holding them back?

Julia Fairclough, Contributing Editor

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