The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 2 , Pages 104-106 , February 2009

Premed Requirements: The Time for Change Is Long Overdue!

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 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None of the authors have any conflicts of interest associated with the work presented in this article.

 Authorship: Both authors had access to the data and a role in writing the article.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00973-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.08.027

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 2 , Pages 104-106 , February 2009

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