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Radiographs in the Office: Is a Second Reading Always Needed?

Paul D. Smith, Jonathan Temte, John W. Beasley and Marlon Mundt
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice July 2004, 17 (4) 256-263; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.4.256
Paul D. Smith
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Jul 2004, 17 (4) 256-263; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.4.256

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