A Unique Researcher Identifier for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act
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A unique researcher identifier for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.651