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Research Article

Patient Perception and Knowledge of Acetaminophen in a Large Family Medicine Service

Christopher M. HerndonCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dawn M. Dankenbring
Pages 109-116 | Received 25 Jan 2014, Accepted 10 Mar 2014, Published online: 12 May 2014

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