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How do general practitioners in Denmark promote physical activity?

Tanja K. JørgensenMental Health Centre Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Merete NordentoftMental Health Centre Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Jesper KroghMental Health Centre Copenhagen, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 141-146 | Received 05 Aug 2011, Accepted 16 Feb 2012, Published online: 15 Jul 2012

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