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Research ArticleInnovations in Primary Care

Closing the Gap: How a Community Effort Can Improve Rural Maternity Care

Jesus Ruiz
The Annals of Family Medicine January 2024, 22 (1) 68; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3056
Jesus Ruiz
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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vol. 22 no. 1 68
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3056
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38253500

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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 April 20, 2023
  • Revision received August 29, 2023
  • Accepted for publication September 19, 2023
  • Published online January 22, 2024.

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  1. Jesus Ruiz, MD⇑
  1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  1. Corresponding author Jesus Ruiz, 590 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill NC 27599, Jesus_ruiz{at}med.unc.edu

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