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Editorial
. 2018 May;33(Suppl 1):9-10.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-018-4364-3.

For the Relief of Suffering

Eric B Schoomaker  1   2 , Chester C Buckenmaier 3rd  3   4
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Editorial

For the Relief of Suffering

Eric B Schoomaker et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2018 May.
No abstract available

Keywords: Department of Defense; epidemic; opioids; pain.

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Conflict of interest statement

Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and should not be construed as an official Department of Defense or Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences position, policy, or decision.

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