Sound Medicine: December 16, 2007

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Published December 16, 2007 at 11:33 AM EST

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Topics this week include: The Appendix, Useful After All; Second-Hand Smoke; Behind-the-Counter Drugs; Vaccinations at the Pharmacy; Pedometers and Exercise; Internist-to-Specialist Communications; Essay: Metcalf on Moderation

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