A Whole that is Greater than the Sum of its Individual Parts

Authors

  • Elizabeth Paz-Pacheco Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0232-890X

Abstract

Like bundled stalks of “padi” or rice plants, the founders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) envisioned its member countries being bound together in friendship and solidarity.[1] In the same way, the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies was established 36 years ago “with the goal of strengthening the cooperation and understanding among member scientists of ASEAN countries, to provide better medical care in the field of endocrinology and metabolism in each of the member nations.”[2]

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Published

2017-10-25

How to Cite

Paz-Pacheco, E. (2017). A Whole that is Greater than the Sum of its Individual Parts. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 32(2), 87. Retrieved from https://asean-endocrinejournal.org/index.php/JAFES/article/view/439

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2017): November Issue

Section

Editorials

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