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Maria Sami Ramia
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2015, 13 (3) 282-283; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1778
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vol. 13 no. 3 282-283
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1778
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25964411

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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  • Received for publication October 22, 2014
  • Revision received February 5, 2015
  • Accepted for publication February 20, 2015
  • Published online May 11, 2015.

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  1. Maria Sami Ramia, MD⇑
  1. American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Maria Sami Ramia, MD, American University of Beirut Medical Center, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon, mr38{at}aub.edu.lb

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