Exploring the Experiences of Australian Veterans with Accessing Healthcare: A Qualitative Study
By: Megan H. Ross, Emina Prguda and Jenny Setchell
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v9i1.399 | Journal eISSN: 2470-4768
Language: English
Page range: 60 - 72
Submitted on: Sep 16, 2022
Accepted on: Nov 23, 2022
Published on: Feb 7, 2023
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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