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Access to Spanish-Speaking Physicians in California: Supply, Insurance, or Both

Jean Yoon, Kevin Grumbach and Andrew B. Bindman
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice May 2004, 17 (3) 165-172; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.17.3.165
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