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Research Article| Volume 4, ISSUE 1, P185-200, March 1984

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The Fifth-Year Controversy

  • Robert E. Anderson
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    Corresponding author: Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
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    Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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      Among the many issues responsible for the current controversy surrounding a fifth year of training in pathology, the current division of authority and responsibility is paramount. In this article, approaches are recommended to resolve the acute problem and prevent comparable recurrences in the future.
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