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DATE
1. Zuckerman B, Frank DA, Hingson R, et
al. Effects of maternal marijuana and cocaine use on fetal growth. N Engl J
Med. 1989 Mar 23;320(12):762-8.
Chapter(s) in Book(s):
2. Morris JN. The last weeks of life:
does hospice care make a difference? In: Mor V, Greer DS, Kastenbaum R, eds.
The hospice experiment.
Government report(s):
3.
Published conference presentation:
4. Hinman AR. Progress over the last
decade. In: Proceedings of the 24th Immunization Conference, Orlando (FL), May
21-5, 1990:17-20.
Unpublished conference presentation:
5. McJamerson E, Pearson W Jr. The
declining participation of African-American males in higher education: causes
and consequences. Presented at: Mid-South Sociological Association Conference,
Material accepted for publication:
6. Hall LE, Callender CO, Yeager CL, et
al. Organ donation in blacks. Transpl Proc (In press.)
Other unpublished material (cite in the text
but not in the references):
(B. Jones, personal communication)
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Text
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that we believe will interest our readers.
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especially will interest our readers. We
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