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A Narrative Approach to Healing Chronic Illness

Thomas R. Egnew
The Annals of Family Medicine March 2018, 16 (2) 160-165; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2182
Thomas R. Egnew
Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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vol. 16 no. 2 160-165
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2182
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29531109

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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1544-1717
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  • Received for publication February 28, 2017
  • Revision received July 28, 2017
  • Accepted for publication September 30, 2017
  • Published online March 12, 2018.

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  1. Thomas R. Egnew, EdD, LICSW
  1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Thomas R. Egnew, EdD, LICSW, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, tegnew{at}uw.edu

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