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JAMA. 1999;281(15):1437. doi:10.1001/jama.281.15.1437.
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Alternative and Complementary MedicineComplementary Medicine for the Physician
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AnesthesiologyNear Misses in Pediatric Anesthesia
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Biology, BiochemistryA History of Molecular Biology
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EthicsInformed Consent: Patient Autonomy and Clinician Beneficence Within Health Care
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Health SystemsBest Practices in Medical Management
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NephrologyTherapy in Nephrology and Hypertension: A Companion to Brenner and Rector's The Kidney
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