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Annals Journal Club: A Dirty Little Secret Revealed: The Downside of Screening Tests

The Annals of Family Medicine May 2009, 7 (3) iii; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.989
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vol. 7 no. 3 iii
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.989

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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1544-1717
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  • Published online May 11, 2009.

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