Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 166-167 , March 2008

Paying for Transcription: Not Very Professional

  • Richard Duszak Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRichard Duszak Jr, MD, Mid-South Imaging and Therapeutics, 6305 Humphreys Boulevard, Suite 205, Memphis, TN 38120

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PII: S1546-1440(07)00745-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.12.009

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 166-167 , March 2008

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