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Oct 2014
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98: Time to Get Touchy Feely - Let's Tal...

RYAN GRAY
About this episode

Dr. Danielle Ofri has a great piece in the New York Times titled "The Physical Exam as Refuge." Allison and I discuss this and give our thoughts for the premed.

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Full Episode Blog Post

Check out my Premed Playbook series of books (available on Amazon), with installments on the personal statementthe medical school interview, and the MCAT.

Related episode: Welcome to Your 3rd Year of Medical School.

Related episode: Prescription Writing 101 (with Example Prescriptions).

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