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Patient Beliefs Have a Greater Impact Than Barriers on Medication Adherence in a Community Health Center

Monica D. Gagnon, Eve Waltermaurer, Adam Martin, Colette Friedenson, Eric Gayle and Diane L. Hauser
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2017, 30 (3) 331-336; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2017.03.160129
Monica D. Gagnon
From the Institute for Family Health, New York, NY (MDG, EG, DLH); the Benjamin Center, State University of New York, New Paltz (EW); the Institute for Advanced Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, New York (AM); and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia (CF).
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Eve Waltermaurer
From the Institute for Family Health, New York, NY (MDG, EG, DLH); the Benjamin Center, State University of New York, New Paltz (EW); the Institute for Advanced Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, New York (AM); and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia (CF).
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Adam Martin
From the Institute for Family Health, New York, NY (MDG, EG, DLH); the Benjamin Center, State University of New York, New Paltz (EW); the Institute for Advanced Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, New York (AM); and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia (CF).
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Colette Friedenson
From the Institute for Family Health, New York, NY (MDG, EG, DLH); the Benjamin Center, State University of New York, New Paltz (EW); the Institute for Advanced Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, New York (AM); and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia (CF).
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Eric Gayle
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Diane L. Hauser
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2017, 30 (3) 331-336; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.03.160129
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