Korean J Gastroenterol.  2025 Jan;85(1):31-33. 10.4166/kjg.2024.158.

Diversity and Equity for Inclusive Research: A Gender Perspective

• Lee H

• KMID: 2565012
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2024.158

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