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Medically Underserved Area

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Definition: A geographic location which has insufficient health resources (manpower and/or facilities) to meet the medical needs of the resident population.  no qualif; specify geog; DF: MED UNDERSERV AREA   
See Also Health Services Accessibility 		Other names Physician Shortage Area; National Health Service Corps; Underserved Areas, Medically; Underserved Area, Medically; Shortage Areas, Physician; Shortage Area, Physician; Physician Shortage Areas; Medically Underserved Areas; Areas, Physician Shortage; Areas, Medically Underserved; Area, Physician Shortage; Health Service Corps, National; Area, Medically Underserved

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