Family Medicine Doctors in Whigham, GA Accepting Medicare

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Mr. Benjamin L Harrell, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 458 Newberry Rd, Whigham, GA 39897
Phone: 404-537-2221    

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Report on program to develop, test nasally delivered H5N1 vaccine filed with Japan's MHLW

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Family Medicine: Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


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