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The best of times and the worst of times: Sustaining the future of academic GI
02-01-2008 · EurekAlert!Academic gastroenterology divisions face severe challenges from political and economic influences. These divisions must adapt to changing health care needs in order to successfully maintain their research and educational missions, according to a report released by the American Gastroenterological Association Institute's Future Trends Committee.
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