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Editorial
. 2003 Nov;18(11):964-5.
doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.30903.x.

Taking it to the streets: homelessness, health, and health care in the United States

Jeff Singer
Editorial

Taking it to the streets: homelessness, health, and health care in the United States

Jeff Singer. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Nov.
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Comment on

  • Health care for homeless women.
    Lewis JH, Andersen RM, Gelberg L. Lewis JH, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Nov;18(11):921-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.20909.x. J Gen Intern Med. 2003. PMID: 14687278 Free PMC article.
  • Health care of homeless veterans.
    O'Toole TP, Conde-Martel A, Gibbon JL, Hanusa BH, Fine MJ. O'Toole TP, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Nov;18(11):929-33. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2003.21209.x. J Gen Intern Med. 2003. PMID: 14687279 Free PMC article.

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