J Korean Med Sci.  2024 Feb;39(7):e93. 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e93.

Ethics for Disseminating Health-Related Information on YouTube

• Zimba O
• Gasparyan AY
• Qumar AB

• KMID: 2553321
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e93

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