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. 2014 Sep;60(9):781-3, 790-2.

Population health perspective on high users of health care: role of family physicians

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Population health perspective on high users of health care: role of family physicians

[Article in English, French]
Christopher Stone et al. Can Fam Physician. 2014 Sep.
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