Frieda Wolf, M.D., and Eli A. Friedman, M.D.

Dr. Wolf is Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.

Drs. Wolf and Friedman report no commercial conflicts of interest.

Release Date: 01/30/2006
Termination Date: 01/30/2009

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