Heartburn (cont.)
Medical Author:
Yesha R Patel, MD
Coauthor:
David Jerrard, MD
Coauthor:
Vincent W Yang, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Simmy Bank, MD, MB, ChB
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
BS Anand, MD
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Authors and EditorsAuthor: Yesha R Patel, MD, Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford-Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency Program.Coauthor(s): David Jerrard, MD, Associate Professor, Departments of Surgery and Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center; Vincent W Yang, MD, PhD, Professor and Director, Division of Digestive Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. Editors: Simmy Bank, MD, MB, ChB, Chair, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Long Island Jewish Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; BS Anand, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Baylor University College of Medicine. Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2005 Next Page: (Page 17 of 18) Viewer Comments & ReviewsHeartburn - CausesThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What causes your heartburn? |
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