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Review
. 1999 May;14(5):318-9.
doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1999.00343.x.

Does the VA provide "primary" primary care?

L A Petersen, S Wright
Review

Does the VA provide "primary" primary care?

L A Petersen et al. J Gen Intern Med. 1999 May.
No abstract available

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Comment on

  • Dual use of VA and non-VA primary care.
    Borowsky SJ, Cowper DC. Borowsky SJ, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 1999 May;14(5):274-80. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.1999.00335.x. J Gen Intern Med. 1999. PMID: 10337036 Free PMC article.

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