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Clinical Features - Original Research

Geographical assignment of hospitalists in an urban teaching hospital: feasibility and impact on efficiency and provider satisfaction

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Pages 135-142 | Received 03 Feb 2017, Accepted 07 Jul 2017, Published online: 28 Jul 2017

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