Disclosure of sexual orientation by medical students and residency applicants.
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چکیده
The authors report on sexual orientation disclosure issues considered by lesbian, gay, and bisexual students and physicians during their medical school and residency selection process.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
دوره 80 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005