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Structural Competency in Global Perspective

Structural competency, Latin American social medicine, and collective health: Exploring shared lessons through the work of Jaime Breilh

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Article: 2220023 | Received 25 Jan 2023, Accepted 26 May 2023, Published online: 05 Jun 2023

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