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Editorial
. 2019 Sep 3;3(9):1171-1173.
doi: 10.1002/hep4.1409. eCollection 2019 Sep.

Electronic Consultations: Delivering Specialty Care Anywhere

Grace L Su  1
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Editorial

Electronic Consultations: Delivering Specialty Care Anywhere

Grace L Su. Hepatol Commun. .
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Specialists and primary care providers often work independently in “silos” when caring for patients. Improved communications and interactions will decrease this effect and improve clinical outcomes. *Photo by AH Digital Studios from FreeImages.
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