AOA specialty board certification.
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چکیده
The authors details information related to the 2012 certification processing activity of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists, which oversees the work of the 18 specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
دوره 113 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013