Communication break downs between primary care physicians and consulting pain management physicians can lead to inadequate and potentially hazardous patient care.
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Hallmark Health System in Medford, Mass., has opened its new Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, according to a GateHouse News Service report.
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