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. 1987 Dec;33:2731–2735.

The Ivory Tower: Rest Home or Rat Race?

BKE Hennen
PMCID: PMC2218265  PMID: 20469469

Abstract

In this review the author considers the need for academic family physicians, describes their work, reviews the rewards and stresses of the jobs they do, and finally offers direction for someone considering such a career.

Keywords: academic family physicians, education, medical careers

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