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. 2024 Winter;24(4):240-241.
doi: 10.31486/toj.24.5050.

The Disappearance of Black Men From Medicine: A Consequence of Racism and the Flexner Report

Tamika Webb-Detiege  1
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The Disappearance of Black Men From Medicine: A Consequence of Racism and the Flexner Report

Tamika Webb-Detiege. Ochsner J. 2024 Winter.
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