On the Pleas of Humanity: the Evolution of Advocacy in Medicine

Authors

  • Armaan Fallahi University of Toronto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18192/uojm.v15iS2.7532

Keywords:

advocacy, medicine

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Published

2025-08-05

Issue

Vol. 15 No. S2 (2025): UOJM Commentary Contest 2024

Section

Commentary

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