Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 2745-2750 , November 2006

Assessing Medical Student Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Organ Donation

  • C. Essman
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  • J. Thornton

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr John Thornton, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109.

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PII: S0041-1345(06)01066-9

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.08.127

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 2745-2750 , November 2006

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