The Medical Home: Health Care Access and Impact for Children and Youth in the United States

Author(s):

Strickland, B., Jones, J., Ghandour, R., Kogan, M., & Newacheck, P.

Organization:

American Academy of Pediatrics

Date Published:

March, 2011

This article provides a comprehensive, population-based assessment of children

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