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"textContent": "A nationwide analysis found that nonmetropolitan areas in the United States have substantially fewer health care workers than metropolitan areas, particularly among highly trained professionals such as physicians and surgeons, highlighting ongoing gaps in access to care. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.",
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