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Promoting self-awareness and reflection through an experiential Mind-Body Skills course for first year medical students

Pamela A. Saunders Department of Neurology, Georgetown University, Philadelphia, PACorrespondence[email protected]
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Rochelle E. Tractenberg Department of Neurology, Georgetown University, Philadelphia, PAView further author information
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Ranjana Chaterji Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PAView further author information
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Hakima Amri Department of Physiology, Georgetown University, Washington, DCView further author information
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Nancy Harazduk Department of Physiology, Georgetown University, Washington, DCView further author information
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James S. Gordon Department of Physiology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC; The Center for Mind Body Medicine, Washington, DCView further author information
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Michael Lumpkin Department of Physiology, Georgetown University, Washington, DCView further author information
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Aviad Haramati Department of Physiology, Georgetown University, Washington, DCView further author information
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Pages 778-784 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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