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|Videos|April 21, 2021
Telehealth’s role in expanding access to primary care
Author(s)Jeff Bendix, Senior Editor, Logan Lutton
How expanded use of telehealth is making it easier for people in underserved communities to obtain primary care services.
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Leon McDougle, MD, president of the National Medical Association, says expanded use of telehealth is making it easier for people in underserved communities to obtain primary care services.
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