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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
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Rachel Consoli
MD, PH
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Thomas J. Miyoshi
MSW
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Susan M. Dovey
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Robert L. Phillips Jr
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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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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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