(Not) "Born in the USA": foreign medical school graduates in the American healthcare system.
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My interest in the department of medical education
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
دوره 123 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005