Appalachia: where place matters in health
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Appalachia: where place matters in health
Comment in
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American Indian and Hispanic populations have cultural values and issues similar to those of Appalachian populations.Prev Chronic Dis. 2007 Jul;4(3):A77. Epub 2007 Jun 15. Prev Chronic Dis. 2007. PMID: 17572981 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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