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TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow.com is actually a group of 18 distinguished physicians and a bioethicist from 15 U.S. medical schools, all of whom teach and do research in their areas of expertise. Our authors write the articles or invite equally renowned guest colleagues to do so. We try to bring you not only the most up-to-date medical information but also a perspective on these medical advances.


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Last Modified: January 23, 2011





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