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The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic

Rebecca A. Mullen, Sebastian T. Tong, Hillary D. Lum, Kari A. Stephens and Alex H. Krist
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2024, 22 (3) 244-246; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3102
Rebecca A. Mullen
1University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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Hillary D. Lum
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vol. 22 no. 3 244-246
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.3102
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38429105

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1544-1709
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  • Received for publication September 13, 2023
  • Revision received January 17, 2024
  • Accepted for publication January 24, 2024
  • Published online May 28, 2024.

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  1. Rebecca A. Mullen, MD, MPH1,
  2. Sebastian T. Tong, MD, MPH2⇑,
  3. Hillary D. Lum, MD, PhD1,
  4. Kari A. Stephens, PhD1 and
  5. Alex H. Krist, MD, MPH3
  1. 1University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
  2. 2University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
  3. 3Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR Sebastian T. Tong, Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 307, Seattle, WA, 98104, setong{at}uw.edu
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