Perspectives in Medical Research

Volume: 13 Issue: 1

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Integrating Economics and Law in Medical Education: An Urgent Need for Indian Medical Schools

Imran Ahmed Khan∗

Department of Community Medicine, KMC Medical College and Hospital, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, India.

*Corresponding Author: Imran Ahmed Khan, Department of Community Medicine, KMC Medical College and Hospital, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, India E-MAIL: [email protected]

Year: 2025, Page: 4-6, Doi: https://doi.org/10.47799/pimr.1301.02

Received: Nov. 25, 2024 Accepted: March 10, 2025 Published: March 20, 2025

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Khan IA. Integrating Economics and Law in Medical Education: An Urgent Need for Indian Medical Schools. Perspectives in Medical Research. 2025;13(1):4-6 DOI: 10.47799/pimr.1301.02

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