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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Social Media Usage and Academic Performance Among Medical Students in Medina, Saudi Arabia

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Pages 1401-1412 | Received 06 Aug 2023, Accepted 08 Dec 2023, Published online: 13 Dec 2023

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