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Rethinking endometriosis care: applying the chronic care model via a multidisciplinary program for the care of women with endometriosis

Sanjay K Agarwal1 Center for Endometriosis Research and Treatment, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA92037, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Warren G Foster1 Center for Endometriosis Research and Treatment, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA92037, USA;2 Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mcmaster University, Hamilton, OntarioL8S 4K1, Canada
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Erik J Groessl3 Departments of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA92037, USA;4 VA San Diego Medical Center, La Jolla, CA92037, USA
Pages 405-410 | Published online: 23 Jul 2019

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