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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

GPs’ thoughts on prescribing medication and evidence-based knowledge: The benefit aspect is a strong motivator

A descriptive focus group study

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Pages 98-104 | Received 29 Nov 2005, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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