Intelligence drugs and the social valuation of cognitive abilities: irresponsible prescribing and frustrated Pygmalion

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Juan Martín Seeber
Pablo Argibay

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Seeber JM, Argibay P. Intelligence drugs and the social valuation of cognitive abilities: irresponsible prescribing and frustrated Pygmalion. Rev Hosp Ital B.Aires [Internet]. 2005 Jun. 10 [cited 2026 Apr. 27];25(1):29-31. Available from: https://ojs.hospitalitaliano.org.ar/index.php/revistahi/article/view/1204

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