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Becoming a Phronimos: Evidence-Based Medicine, Clinical Decision Making, and the Role of Practical Wisdom in Primary Care

Lisa Cosgrove and Allen F. Shaughnessy
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine August 2023, 36 (4) 531-536; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2023.230034R1

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