All this week, we've looked at some of the mounting problems physicians face when it comes to deal with rural patients.

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As we mentioned in the last part of our series, the Texas Tech University Health Scenes Center is looking more at the medical problems facing the rural population..and they believe catching the problems before they're chronic will not only stretch health care, it can make rural care more manageable, according to Tedd Mitchell, President of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

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