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Missed Opportunities for Depression Screening and Treatment in the United States

Elisabeth Kato, Amanda E. Borsky, Samuel H. Zuvekas, Anita Soni and Quyen Ngo-Metzger
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2018, 31 (3) 389-397; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2018.03.170406
Elisabeth Kato
From Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
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Amanda E. Borsky
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Samuel H. Zuvekas
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Anita Soni
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Quyen Ngo-Metzger
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine May 2018, 31 (3) 389-397; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2018.03.170406
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