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A Science of Connectedness

Kurt C. Stange
The Annals of Family Medicine September 2009, 7 (5) 387-395; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.990
Kurt C. Stange
MD, PhD
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vol. 7 no. 5 387-395
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.990
PubMed 
19752466

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The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Published online September 14, 2009.

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© 2009 Annals of Family Medicine, Inc.

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  1. Kurt C. Stange, MD, PhD, Editor

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