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How Much Money Can Early Prenatal Care for Teen Pregnancies Save?: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

William J. Hueston, Robert G. Quattlebaum and Joseph J. Benich
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 184-190; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070215
William J. Hueston
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2008, 21 (3) 184-190; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2008.03.070215

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