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Editorials

Future Directions in Medical Care

The heightening need for physicians as patient advocates

Frank J. Jirka Jr
, MD
Pages 13-19 | Published online: 16 May 2016
 
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Abstract

At the 1984 meeting of the Interstate Postgraduate Medical Assembly in Las Vegas, I had the pleasure of hearing Dr Frank Jirka., immediate past president Of the American Medical Association, speak on a topic of special pertinence in this time of stress and even distress for those engaged in the practice of medicine. We are pleased to present his remarks here.

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