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The Day I Almost Walked Away: Trust, Gratitude, and the Power of Teamwork

Colleen T. Fogarty and Rebecca Schiano
The Annals of Family Medicine September 2024, 22 (5) 451-452; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3162
Colleen T. Fogarty
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
2University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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3Department of Family Medicine, Highland Family Medical Center, Rochester, New York
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    Thank you Colleen and Beckie for reminding us about what keeps us on our chosen path and the importance of being surrounded by our mission driven co-workers. Sometimes I help you, sometimes you help me.

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