Analysis of Trends in Geographic Distribution and Density of US Dermatologists

@article{Glazer2017AnalysisOT,
  title={Analysis of Trends in Geographic Distribution and Density of US Dermatologists},
  author={Alex M. Glazer and Aaron S Farberg and Richard R. Winkelmann and Darrell S. Rigel},
  journal={JAMA Dermatology},
  year={2017},
  volume={153},
  pages={322–325}
}
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