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Reed Group is an industry leader in the development and publishing of medical guidelines and normal expectancies for recovery from illnesses or injuries. Its products are in active use by more than 9,000 multinational corporations, health care organizations, medical professionals, insurance carriers, and others across North America and internationally. From its traditional core businesses of research, publishing, and medical information technologies, Reed Group now offers this medical information via the Internet, electronic and print media.