African doctors abroad need to work together to improve health care at home.
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SUBMITTER: Richards T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1420761 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr
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African doctors abroad need to work together to improve health care at home.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 20060401 7544
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