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The Complexities of Medical Professionalism

A Preliminary Investigation

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Castellani, B., Hafferty, F.W. (2006). The Complexities of Medical Professionalism. In: Wear, D., Aultman, J.M. (eds) Professionalism in Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-32727-4_1

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