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Sep 2023
35m 35s

Which comes first: Career or Marriage? #...

DR. NII DARKO
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SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show! On this episode, Dr. Renee and Nii talk Origins of Docs Outside the Box PodcastDid you get into medicine to be broke?Biggest a-ha moments over the last 10 years of practiceDr. Renee realized how hard it was to focus on marriage vs her career aspirations.Dr. Nii talks abo ... Show More
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