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Few Primary Care Physicians Lead Hospitals, Despite Their Immense Value: Systems Change and Delivery System Evolution Can Reverse This Trend

Lauren S. Hughes
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine August 2023, 36 (4) 687-689; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2023.230249R0
Lauren S. Hughes
MD, MPH, MSc, MHCDS, FAAFP
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