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Continuing Medical Education

Dietary supplements and bleeding

Jess Hatfielda Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3892-7138
, BSORCID Icon,
Saadeddine Saadb Department of Dermatology, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD &
Chad Housewrightb Department of Dermatology, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD
Pages 802-807 | Received 19 Jul 2022, Accepted 22 Aug 2022, Published online: 15 Sep 2022

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