Oh, I Need One Too! Integration of a Behavioral Medicine Specialist into Residency and Fellowship Programs

Stefanie R Brown; Leticia Tornes; Yvonne Diaz; Joan E St Onge4; Heidi Allespach*

doi:10.37871/jbres1959

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Stefanie R Brown, Leticia Tornes, Yvonne Diaz, Joan E St Onge4 and Heidi Allespach*

Issue: Volume5-Issue7

Pages: 817-821

Received: 2024-06-28

Accepted: 2024-07-22

Published: 2024-07-23

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Brown SR, Tornes L, Diaz Y, St Onge JE, Allespach H. â€œOh, I Need One Too!â€ Integration of a Behavioral Medicine Specialist into Residency and Fellowship Programs. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2024 Jul 23; 5(7): 817-821. doi: 10.37871/jbres1959, Article ID: JBRES1959, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1959.pdf

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