Why pathways cannot be taken from the shelf

International Journal of Care Pathways

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 150-154

  Vleugels, Arthur ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

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EID: 78651079587     PISSN: 20404026     EISSN: 20404034     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jicp.2010.010m07     Document Type: Article

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