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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgAberdeen University, Aberdeen, Scotland
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine, Maricopa County Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Acid-based disorders, Acupuncture, Medical Education.
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