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One is education across the country. Education across the country, and 2. Would you say that this type of technology is being taught in med schools on a student level, and these new and upcoming doctors are learning it in school? Having salesexperience is important. I have salesexperience.
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When you think about your role and how you got into it and you think about someone that’s outside the industry that wants to become a medical device sales rep, would you advise them to go your route and start as clinical specialist or would you advise them to start as an associate sales rep? Why would you do either?
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