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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 10, 2017; 8(4): 336-342
Published online Aug 10, 2017. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v8.i4.336
Published online Aug 10, 2017. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v8.i4.336
Physician approaches to drug shortages: Results of a national survey of pediatric hematologist/oncologists
Jill C Beck, Baojiang Chen, Bruce G Gordon, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2168, United States
Author contributions: Beck JC designed the study and gathered data; Chen B provided statistical analysis of results; Beck JC and Gordon BG wrote the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The Institutional Review Board at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, Nebraska reviewed and approved the study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
Data sharing statement: None.
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Correspondence to: Jill C Beck, MD, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 982168 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2168, United States. jill.beck@unmc.edu
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Received: October 31, 2016
Peer-review started: November 4, 2016
First decision: April 27, 2017
Revised: May 4, 2017
Accepted: July 14, 2017
Article in press: July 17, 2017
Published online: August 10, 2017
Peer-review started: November 4, 2016
First decision: April 27, 2017
Revised: May 4, 2017
Accepted: July 14, 2017
Article in press: July 17, 2017
Published online: August 10, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: The frequency of drug shortages are increasing and heavily impact physicians and patients. However, processes for handling drug shortages are lacking. An institution-based, and more importantly, a societal approach to drug shortages are necessary to reconcile these disparities.