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5.2: “She’s Your Basic L.O.L. in N.A.D” by Perri Klass

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    In “She’s Your Basic L.O.L. in N.A.D,” pediatrician and writer Perri Klass discusses the medical-speak she encountered in her training as a doctor and its underlying meaning.

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