Disparities in Time Spent Seeking Medical Care in the United States
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Disparities in Time Spent Seeking Medical Care in the United States.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JAMA Internal Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2168-6106
DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.4468