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Managed Care and Primary Physician Satisfaction

David Grembowski, Cornelia M. Ulrich, David Paschane, Paula Diehr, Wayne Katon, Diane Martin, Donald L. Patrick and Christine Velicer
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice September 2003, 16 (5) 383-393; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.16.5.383
David Grembowski
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Cornelia M. Ulrich
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David Paschane
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Paula Diehr
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Wayne Katon
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Diane Martin
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David Grembowski, Cornelia M. Ulrich, David Paschane, Paula Diehr, Wayne Katon, Diane Martin, Donald L. Patrick, Christine Velicer
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Sep 2003, 16 (5) 383-393; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.16.5.383
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