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Fundamentals in neonatologist staffing: transparency, autonomy, and partnership

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  1. Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA

    Denise Suttner, Karen Mestan & Robin Steinhorn

  2. Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Denise Suttner, Karen Mestan & Robin Steinhorn

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DS conceptualized the response, drafted the initial document, and finalized the response. KM contributed to content and edited the document. RS conceptualized the response, contributed to content, and edited the document.

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Suttner, D., Mestan, K. & Steinhorn, R. Fundamentals in neonatologist staffing: transparency, autonomy, and partnership. J Perinatol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-023-01656-x

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