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school physician  

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  • School physician is the traditional term for a certified physician who works with a health team, in an individual school or an entire district, to address health service delivery and continuity within the school milieu. School health services are designed to provide access and referral to primary health care services while ensuring the health and wellness of children during the school day. [Source: Encyclopedia of School Health; School Physician]

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