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Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Primary care provider experience and social support among homeless-experienced persons with tri-morbidity

Authors: Erin J Stringfellow, Theresa W Kim, David E Pollio, Stefan G Kertesz

Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Special Issue 1/2015

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Persons living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and medical conditions, or “tri-morbidity,” have complex health needs. Tri-morbidity may be common among those who are homeless, and who face considerable obstacles to obtaining the high-quality, patient-centered health care and strong social support they need. …
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Metadata
Title
Primary care provider experience and social support among homeless-experienced persons with tri-morbidity
Authors
Erin J Stringfellow
Theresa W Kim
David E Pollio
Stefan G Kertesz
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-10-S1-A64

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