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Patent nonsense: Evidence tells of an industry out of social control

Henry Mintzberg
CMAJ August 15, 2006 175 (4) 374; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.050575
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vol. 175 no. 4 374
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.050575
PubMed 
16908900
History 
  • Published online August 14, 2006.
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  1. Henry Mintzberg
  1. Henry Mintzberg is Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies and Faculty Director of the International Masters for Health Leadership, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montréal, Que.
  1. Correspondence to:
    Professor Henry Mintzberg, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, 1001 Sherbrooke St. W, Montréal QC H3A 1G5; fax 514 398-3876; henry.mintzberg{at}mcgill.ca

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