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Sep 2014
13m 52s

1 - Frank's Sign

Adam Rodman, MD, MPH, FACP
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A re-recording of the very first episode of Bedside Rounds! Learn how we can use the physical exam to help solve the mysterious, 2000 year-old death of the Roman Emperor Hadrian! Learn about how biostatistics are used in every day clinical medicine! Start at the very beginning -- with Frank's Sign!

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