American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 189, Issue 3 , Pages 639-643 , September 2003

What influences medical students to pursue careers in obstetrics and gynecology?

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☆ Presented at the Annual Meeting of CREOG/APGO, Anaheim, Calif, March 1-4, 2003.

PII: S0002-9378(03)00886-X

doi: 10.1067/S0002-9378(03)00886-X

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 189, Issue 3 , Pages 639-643 , September 2003

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