Newspaper/Magazine Article When I follow up, I don't give up. Citation Text: Roy PJ. When I follow up, I don't give up. Medical economics. 2006;83(15):68-9. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL August 23, 2006 Roy PJ. Medical economics. 2006;83(15):68-9. View more articles from the same authors. In this article, a physician shares a story to illustrate the importance of persistent follow-up with patients. PubMed citation Free full text Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Roy PJ. When I follow up, I don't give up. Medical economics. 2006;83(15):68-9. 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