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The Annals of Family MedicinePublished 1 November 2004Open access
Kurt C. Stange
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As editor, one of my joys is reading the online discussion among diverse Annals readers and authors, and believe that this interactive forum is helping to create an intellectual center among those who practice, study, teach, administer, interact with, and receive primary care.
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As editor, one of my joys is reading the online discussion among diverse Annals readers and authors. I believe that this interactive forum is helping to create an intellectual center among those who practice, study, teach, administer, interact with, and receive primary care. The amount and
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