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The July Effect is here! What that means depends on who you are.

James Chang, MD
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July 1, 2015
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July 1st is a special day at hospitals.  What does that mean?  It depends, depending if you’re a medical student, resident, or attending.

James Chang is a radiologist and author of Oh Doctor, The Places You Will Go… He blogs at Poor MD and can be reached on Facebook.

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