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Statcast & Stethoscopes

Bobby Scott, MD

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  • Bobby Scott, MD

    Bobby Scott, MD is a practicing family physician and associate professor at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. On Statcast & Stethoscopes, he explores what baseball can teach us about making better decisions in medicine.

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