[Organisational Reforms in the Relationships Between General Doctors and Specialists: Impact on Referrals]

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Journal Aten Primaria

Specialty Public Health

Date 2009 May 19

PMID 19446926

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Authors

Luis Garcia Olmos

Juan Gervas

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