Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 29-33 , September 2009

Exercise stress testing in the asymptomatic adult: family physician adherence to the guidelines

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doi: 10.1016/j.osfp.2009.06.001

Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 29-33 , September 2009

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