Guidelines and measures of appropriateness in health care;Méthodes de mesure de l'adéquation des soins et recommandations pour la pratique clinique

Medecine et Hygiene

Volumn 57, Issue 2275, 1999, Pages 2098-2102

  Sarasin, F P ^a  

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EID: 0346246947     PISSN: 00256749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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