Availability of medical services in rural and urban areas. The WOBASZ study
Journal Title: Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu - Year 2010, Vol 16, Issue 4
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Authors and Affiliations
Walerian Piotrowski, Maria Polakowska
Walerian Piotrowski, Maria Polakowska
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