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Review
. 2016 Dec 6;188(17-18):E474-E483.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.160177. Epub 2016 Aug 8.

Taking action on the social determinants of health in clinical practice: a framework for health professionals

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Taking action on the social determinants of health in clinical practice: a framework for health professionals

Anne Andermann et al. CMAJ. .
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