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‘Care deserts’ lacking physicians, food more abundant in rural areas

From the Rural Communities series

Phyllis Coulter
Sep 30, 2023
Sep 30, 2023

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“Care desert” is the phrase now often used to describe areas where people lack access to nutritious food and primary medical care. A huge number of them are in rural areas.

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