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Implementation of healthcare accreditation in Danish general practice: a questionnaire study exploring general practitioners’ perspectives on external support

Maria Luisa Overgaard Jensena Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark;b Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus C, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Flemming Broa Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark;b Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus C, DenmarkView further author information
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Anna Mygindb Research Unit for General Practice, Aarhus C, DenmarkView further author information
Pages 85-91 | Received 28 Jun 2020, Accepted 17 Jan 2021, Published online: 01 Mar 2021

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