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In the wake of the Korean War, a controversy developed over the needs of the armed services for medical officers and the needs of hospitals for interns and residents. To satisfy both parties and be fair to the young men who were subject to selective service, a plan was devised that permitted young physicians to choose among three options: entering the armed services immediately after internship and returning to their residencies after service; entering the armed services two years after medical school and completing their residencies after service; and entering the service after the completion of residency training. This plan, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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