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Comment
. 2008 Jun;54(6):848-9; author reply 849-50.

Medications for obesity

Joel Lexchin, Ken Bassett, Pierre Biron, Peter Mansfield, Barbara Mintzes
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Medications for obesity

Joel Lexchin et al. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Jun.
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  • Editor's response.
    Kelsall DL. Kelsall DL. Can Fam Physician. 2008 Jun;54(6):850-1. Can Fam Physician. 2008. PMID: 18556489 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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