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VOLUME 03 | NUMBER 01 | JANUARY 2017
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Predatory Publishers on the Prowl
Predatory publishers – those that exploit the open-access model of scientific publishing for profit – are growing in number , and preying on naïve authors . We asked experts about the “ dark side of the open-access movement ” and how authors can protect themselves in the publish-orperish environment .
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pulling back the curtain Ross Levine , MD
Dr . Levine talks about his unconventional path to medicine , the virtues of debate , and paying mentorship forward .
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17 In Utero Cytomegalovirus Infection Increases Risk of Developing Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Pediatric Patients
22 Examining the Link Between Cirrhosis and Venous Thromboembolism
26 Highlights from the 58th ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition
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Beth Faiman , CNP , PhD Cleveland Clinic Cleveland , OH
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