Meeting Global Needs in Primary Care with Nurse Practitioners
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Reigel, B., Sullivan Marx, E. & Fairman, J. (2012). Meeting Global Needs in Primary Care with Nurse Practitioners. The Lancet, 380 (9840): 449-450.
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