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Oct 2021
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Life on the Line: Young doctors come of ...

American Medical Association
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New York Times reporter and author Emma Goldberg shares about her new book, “Life on the Line: Young Doctors Come of Age in a Pandemic” and the journey of six fresh medical school graduates in New York City amid the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of those residents, Dr. Gabriela Ulloa, joins the conversation, sharing her experience firsthand. 
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