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Editorial
. 2020 Apr;110(4):453-454.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305583.

The Public Health Value of Hospitals

Michael Fine  1
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Editorial

The Public Health Value of Hospitals

Michael Fine. Am J Public Health. 2020 Apr.
No abstract available

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  • Patricia Gabow Comments.
    Gabow PA. Gabow PA. Am J Public Health. 2020 Apr;110(4):454-455. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305588. Am J Public Health. 2020. PMID: 32159985 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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