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Affirmative Action—A Crack in the Door to Higher Education

Billy Thomas
The Annals of Family Medicine January 2025, 23 (1) 73-78; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.230646
Billy Thomas
Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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vol. 23 no. 1 73-78
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.230646
PubMed 
39870536

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication December 9, 2023
  • Revision received September 30, 2024
  • Accepted for publication October 10, 2024
  • Published online January 27, 2025.

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  1. Billy Thomas, MD, MPH⇑
  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR Billy Thomas Department of Pediatrics University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72205 thomasbillyr{at}uams.edu

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