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Promising, Professional Obligations, and the Refusal to Provide Service

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John K. Alexander, M.A.. Promising, Professional Obligations, and the Refusal to Provide Service. HEC Forum 17, 178–195 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10730-005-2546-y

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