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Beyond tradition: abortion, cancel culture, and the legacy of the Hippocratic Oath

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    Michele Augusto Riva

  2. Unit of Occupational Health, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo Dei Tintori, 20900, Monza, Italy

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Riva, M.A. Beyond tradition: abortion, cancel culture, and the legacy of the Hippocratic Oath. Intern Emerg Med 19, 251–252 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-023-03425-2

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