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Telehealth in Cancer Care: Inequities, Barriers, and Opportunities. 癌症护理中的远程保健：不平等、障碍和机遇。

IF 2.6 4区医学

Cancer journal Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.1097/PPO.0000000000000694

Ana Maria Lopez

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