The Influence of Social Medial Influencers on Urology Information: Where Are All the Urologists?
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Stork, B.R. The Influence of Social Medial Influencers on Urology Information: Where Are All the Urologists? Soc. Int. Urol. J. 2023, 4, 125-126. https://doi.org/10.48083/NGTO5760
Stork BR. The Influence of Social Medial Influencers on Urology Information: Where Are All the Urologists? Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal. 2023; 4(2):125-126. https://doi.org/10.48083/NGTO5760
Chicago/Turabian StyleStork, Brian Robert. 2023. "The Influence of Social Medial Influencers on Urology Information: Where Are All the Urologists?" Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal 4, no. 2: 125-126. https://doi.org/10.48083/NGTO5760