Fewer family physicians are in solo practices.
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چکیده
Over the past 20 years there has been a statistically significant trend toward fewer family physicians identifying as being in solo practice. Further study to determine the reasons for this decline and its impact on access to care will be critical because rural areas are more dependent on solo practitioners.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM
دوره 28 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015