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Primary Medication Adherence in a Rural Population: The Role of the Patient-Physician Relationship and Satisfaction with Care

Thomas H. Wroth and Donald E. Pathman
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2006, 19 (5) 478-486; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.19.5.478
Thomas H. Wroth
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2006, 19 (5) 478-486; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.19.5.478
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