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Original Research

Athletic trainer employment, physician access and care delivery in secondary schools

Aaron J. Provancea Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA;b Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USAView further author information
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Matthew K. Brewerb Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USAView further author information
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Corrine N. Seehusenb Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USAView further author information
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Bridget T. Youngerb Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USAView further author information
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David R. Howella Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA;b Sports Medicine Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2955-0191View further author information
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Pages 407-411 | Received 25 Sep 2019, Accepted 16 Jan 2020, Published online: 28 Jan 2020

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