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How to revive the FDA

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October 11, 2010

The Oct. 6 New England Journal of Medicine includes a perspective on how to “revive” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Read it here.

*Online Bonus Content: This has not been peer reviewed. The views and opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of the American Nurses Association, the Editorial Advisory Board members, or the Publisher, Editors and staff of American Nurse Journal.

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