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Research Article

An evaluation of an educational group for general practitioner continuing education and development

FRANK SMITH Division of General Practice and Primary Care, St George‘s Hospital Medical School, London, UK; 2London NW2, UK
Pages 572-578 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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