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Published in: Obesity Surgery 12/2008

01-12-2008 | Letter to the Editor

The Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD) Is a Valid, Reliable, and Relevant Choice for Bariatric Surgery Candidates

Author: Stephen Strack

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 12/2008

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To the Editor: …
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Metadata
Title
The Millon Behavioral Medicine Diagnostic (MBMD) Is a Valid, Reliable, and Relevant Choice for Bariatric Surgery Candidates
Author
Stephen Strack
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 12/2008
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-008-9689-2

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