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Vitamin D: An Evidence-Based Review
Teresa Kulie, Amy Groff, Jackie Redmer, Jennie Hounshell and Sarina Schrager
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine November 2009, 22 (6) 698-706; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.06.090037
Teresa Kulie
MD
Amy Groff
DO
Jackie Redmer
MD, MPH
Jennie Hounshell
MD

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Vitamin D: An Evidence-Based Review
Teresa Kulie, Amy Groff, Jackie Redmer, Jennie Hounshell, Sarina Schrager
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Nov 2009, 22 (6) 698-706; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2009.06.090037
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