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Original Article

High-consulting children indicate illness-prone families: A study of 38 rural and 38 urban Swedish children's health and use of medical care

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Pages 71-78 | Received 01 Sep 1994, Accepted 01 Dec 1995, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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