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    <updated_at>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:45:27 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Ooh!  Glad to hear it. I ordered it from Amazon a few days ago. ]]></body>
        
    
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    <updated_at>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:13:06 -0700</updated_at>
        
      
          <body><![CDATA[Currently a medical student.  This book is making me think I want to specialize in infectious diseases.]]></body>
        
    
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