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Matthew R Donaldson1, Tammy Camp, Michael J Wells
1Lubbock, Texas.
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At the conclusion of this learning activity, physician participants should be able to assess their own diagnostic and patient management skills and use the results of this exercise to help determine personal learning needs that can be addressed through subsequent CME involvement. Instructions for claiming CME credit appear in the front advertising section. See last page of Contents for page number. Instructions: In answering each question, refer to the specific directions provided. Because it is often necessary to provide information occurring later in a series that gives away answers to earlier questions, please answer the questions in each series in sequence.
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