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Professionalism eliminates religion as a proper tool for doctors rendering advice to patients
- Correspondence to Dr Udo Schuklenk, Department of Philosophy, Watson Hall 309, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; udo.schuklenk{at}pm.me
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Professionalism eliminates religion as a proper tool for doctors rendering advice to patients
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- Received July 30, 2019
- Accepted August 5, 2019
- First published September 12, 2019.
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October 25, 2019
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