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• Health services that cover a range of prevention, wellness, and treatment for common illnesses. Primary care providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues. They may also coordinate your care with specialists.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  primary care. (n.d.). HealthCare.gov Glossary. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  primary care. HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care (accessed: December 1, 2022).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "primary care." HealthCare.gov Glossary. U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 1 December. 2022 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/primary-care.

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