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What needs to happen at the governmental level to make sure we as a country don’t lose primary care practices from the financial strain of COVID?
Author(s)Todd Shryock, Logan Lutton
A greater awareness at the highest levels is needed so that primary care gets the attention it deserves.
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A greater awareness at the highest levels is needed so that primary care gets the attention it deserves.
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