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. 2023 Apr 1;481(4):672-674.
doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000002427. Epub 2022 Sep 26.

CORR Insights®: Imposter Syndrome Among Surgeons is Associated With Intolerance of Uncertainty and Lower Confidence in Problem Solving

Gary E Friedlaender  1
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CORR Insights®: Imposter Syndrome Among Surgeons is Associated With Intolerance of Uncertainty and Lower Confidence in Problem Solving

Gary E Friedlaender. Clin Orthop Relat Res. .
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