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Research Articles

Resident Physician Attitudes and Competence About Obesity Treatment: Need for Improved Education

, M.D., M.S.,, , M.D,, , M.D.,, , B.S., & , Ed.D., R.D.
Article: 4475 | Published online: 09 Dec 2009

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