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. 2008 Apr;54(4):498-9, 500-1.

A weighty issue: medication as a cornerstone of medical obesity management

[Article in English, French]
Arya M Sharma  1
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A weighty issue: medication as a cornerstone of medical obesity management

[Article in English, French]
Arya M Sharma. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Apr.
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  • Medications for obesity.
    Lexchin J, Bassett K, Biron P, Mansfield P, Mintzes B. Lexchin J, et al. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Jun;54(6):848-9; author reply 849-50. Can Fam Physician. 2008. PMID: 18556487 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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