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Editorial
. 2009 May 26;180(11):1087, E59.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.090764.

Must we keep depriving residents of sleep?

[Article in English, French]
Diane Kelsall
Editorial

Must we keep depriving residents of sleep?

[Article in English, French]
Diane Kelsall. CMAJ. .
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  • No options for sleep.
    Baerlocher MO. Baerlocher MO. CMAJ. 2009 Jul 7;181(1-2):61. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.091105. CMAJ. 2009. PMID: 19581620 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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