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Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives Volume 11, 2021 - Issue 3
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Physicians at the crossroad of prognosis and faith: practical help communicating with patients and families during the COVID-19 pandemic

Joshua K. Salabeia School of Medicine/North Florida Regional Medical Center, University of Central Florida, Gainesville, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Troy J. Fishmana School of Medicine/North Florida Regional Medical Center, University of Central Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAView further author information
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Steven J Schwartza School of Medicine/North Florida Regional Medical Center, University of Central Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;b Department of Anesthesiology Division of Adult Critical Care, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USAView further author information
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Peters Okonoboha School of Medicine/North Florida Regional Medical Center, University of Central Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAView further author information
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Uma G. Iyera School of Medicine/North Florida Regional Medical Center, University of Central Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA;c Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, Gainesville, FL, USAView further author information
Pages 293-295 | Received 01 Jan 2021, Accepted 10 Feb 2021, Published online: 10 May 2021

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