The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 2 , Pages 158-164 , February 2007

Resuscitation in the Hospital: Circadian Variation of Cardiopulmonary Arrest

  • Jennifer L. Jones-Crawford, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga
    • ,
  • David C. Parish, MD, MPH, FACP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to David C. Parish, MD, 707 Pine St., Macon, GA 31201.
    • ,
  • Betsy E. Smith, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine/Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga
    • ,
  • Francis C. Dane, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Finkbeiner Endowed Chair, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, Mich.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.06.032

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 2 , Pages 158-164 , February 2007

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