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    Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
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    Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
  • Medscape's Best Places to Practice Medscape's Best Places to Practice Looking for a great place to practice medicine? You've got some terrific options. We analyzed physician density, malpractice coverage, insurance competition, medical board activity, insurance mix, income taxes, and cost of living in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia and come up with a list of the best -- and the worst -- states to practice in each region.
    Medscape Features Slideshows, May 2012
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    Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2012
 

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    Medscape Medical News, June 1, 2012
  • Child Aggression Guidelines Provide Much Needed Direction Child Aggression Guidelines Provide Much Needed Direction New guidelines have been developed to help guide primary care and mental health specialists in managing the common, but often complex, problem of childhood aggression.
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