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Editorial
. 2010 May;25(5):378-9.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-010-1320-2.

Exploring the potential causes of the emergence of hospitalists: chicken vs. egg

Luci Leykum, Eric Mortensen
Editorial

Exploring the potential causes of the emergence of hospitalists: chicken vs. egg

Luci Leykum et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 May.
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