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Why July matters.

Petrilli CM, Del Valle J, Chopra V. Why July Matters. Acad Med. 2016;91(7):910-912. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001196.

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July 5, 2016
Petrilli CM, Del Valle J, Chopra V. Acad Med. 2016;91(7):910-912.
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Petrilli CM, Del Valle J, Chopra V. Why July Matters. Acad Med. 2016;91(7):910-912. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001196.