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An article published in the British Medical Journal describes their close call with the authorities, A Nazi deputation consisting of an elderly doctor and two younger assistants was sent to investigate the results sent by Drs.
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Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
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“Deputation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputation. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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