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Expert Opinion / Commentary · December 06, 2019

2019 Top Stories in Primary Care: Chronic Pain Is Difficult but Finding Coordinated Care and Coverage Is Even Harder

Written by
Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN

 

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Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN

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