Research ArticleOriginal Article
Specialist Physicians Providing Primary Care Services in Colorado
George E. Fryer, Rachel Consoli, Thomas J. Miyoshi, Susan M. Dovey, Robert L. Phillips and Larry A. Green
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice March 2004, 17 (2) 81-90; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.2.81
George E. Fryer Jr
PhD
Rachel Consoli
MD, PH
Thomas J. Miyoshi
MSW
Susan M. Dovey
PhD
Robert L. Phillips Jr
MD, MSPH

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The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice
Vol. 17, Issue 2
1 Mar 2004
Specialist Physicians Providing Primary Care Services in Colorado
George E. Fryer, Rachel Consoli, Thomas J. Miyoshi, Susan M. Dovey, Robert L. Phillips, Larry A. Green
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Practice Mar 2004, 17 (2) 81-90; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.17.2.81
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