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Mediterr J Rheumatol 2017;28(2):94-8
Rheumatology: Necessary adjustments to the realities of the new era in Greece
Authors Information
Rheumatologist, ex-President of the “Greek Rheumatology Society and Professional Association of Rheumatologists”, Athens, Greece
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