The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 6 , Pages 508-509 , June 2010

A Pain in the Neck

  • N. Wilson Holland, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to N. Wilson Holland, MD, FACP, Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, 10th floor, 11B, Decatur, GA 30033
    • ,
  • Birju B. Patel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatrics and Extended Care Service Line, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, Ga.

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 Aimee K. Zaas, MD, Section Editor

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: Both authors assert no conflicts of interest.

 Authorship: Both authors had access to the data and contributed to the writing of the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(10)00076-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2010.01.010

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 123, Issue 6 , Pages 508-509 , June 2010

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