J Korean Med Sci.  2024 Apr;39(12):e129. 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e129.

Letter to the Editor: Uneven Distribution of Physicians by Specialty in East Asia

• Kinoshita S
• Wang S
• Kishimoto T

• KMID: 2554216
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e129

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