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The Active Advocate

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The medical manager as health advocate uses their expertise and influence to advance the health and well-being of individual patients, communities, and populations.

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  1. School of Medicine and Dentistry James Cook University, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

    Geraldine MacCarrick

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MacCarrick, G. (2014). The Active Advocate. In: Medical Leadership and Management. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4748-0_7

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