Bundle: Exploring Macroeconomics, Loose-leaf Version, 7th + LMS Integrated MindTap Economics, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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Author: Robert L. Sexton
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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What effects the clinical competency exam have on the number of veterinarians practicing in the United States, and if I think that it improves the quality of veterinary services.
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