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More Frequent but Shorter Medical Visits Are Effective in Treating Alcohol Dependence
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Title More Frequent but Shorter Medical Visits Are Effective in Treating Alcohol Dependence
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/580410?src=rss
Description In a large, multisite study, medically trained clinicians with minimal specialty training in the treatment of alcohol dependence effectively delivered medical management intervention. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Family Medicine
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Date Sep 13, 2008
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