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Comment
. 2009 Apr 22;301(16):1702-4.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.542.

The duty to inspect the skin and counsel those at risk to develop melanoma

June K Robinson  1 , Kimberly A Mallett
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The duty to inspect the skin and counsel those at risk to develop melanoma

June K Robinson et al. JAMA. .
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