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7 Possible Ways to Avoid a Workforce Shortage

  |  Issue: August 2018  |  

Kelly April Tyrrell writes about health, science and health policy. She lives in Madison, Wis.

Disclaimer: The view(s) expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of San Antonio Military Medical Center, Brooke Army Medical Center, the U.S. Army Medical Department, the U.S. Army Office of the Surgeon General, the Department of the Army, Department of Defense or the U.S. government. The primary author is an employee of the U.S. government.

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