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Dr. Detsky is supported by a National Health Research Scholar Award from Health and Welfare Canada.
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Naimark, D., Naglie, G. & Detsky, A.S. The meaning of life expectancy. J Gen Intern Med 9, 702–707 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02599016
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