The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 9 , Pages 770-771 , September 2008

Unintended Consequences

  • Scott Girard, DO

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Scott Girard, DO, Internal Medicine, Geisinger Clinic, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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  • Jana Antohe, MD
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  • Patrick Walsh, DO

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 Charles M. Wiener, MD, Section Editor

PII: S0002-9343(08)00305-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.12.014

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 9 , Pages 770-771 , September 2008

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