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    Source Citations

    The correct source citations for the ALSO Course and ALSO Course Instructor manuals are:

    ALSO Course Manual. 10th edition. American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, Kans, USA, 2023
    ALSO Instructor Manual. 10th edition. American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, Kans, USA, 2023