Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 8-13 , January 2009

Educational Debt of Physicians-in-Training: Determining the Level of Interest in a Loan Repayment Program for Service in a Medically Underserved Area

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.09.003

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 1 , Pages 8-13 , January 2009

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