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Physician-Elder Interaction in Community Family Practice
Edward J. Callahan, Kurt C. Stange, Stephen J. Zyzanski, Meredith A. Goodwin, Susan A. Flocke and Klea D. Bertakis
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice January 2004, 17 (1) 19-25; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.1.19
Edward J. Callahan
PhD
Kurt C. Stange
MD, PhD
Stephen J. Zyzanski
PhD
Meredith A. Goodwin
MS
Susan A. Flocke
PhD
Klea D. Bertakis
MD, MPH

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The Journal of the American Board of Family
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Vol. 17, Issue 1
1 Jan 2004
Physician-Elder Interaction in Community Family Practice
Edward J. Callahan, Kurt C. Stange, Stephen J. Zyzanski, Meredith A. Goodwin, Susan A. Flocke, Klea D. Bertakis
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice Jan 2004, 17 (1) 19-25; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.1.19
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