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Aug 2023
26m 21s

The Storytelling Series Episode 1: Conv...

AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
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The Storytelling Series brings together the best in medical education to share their life experiences and provides a venue for their stories to serve as an inspiration for all others. In this episode, Dr. Kritek talks all about the path she took and what motivates her including how to deal with change. 

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