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Danish general practitioners as gatekeepers for gynaecological patients in regions with different density of resident specialists in gynaecology: in which situations and to whom do they refer? A cross-sectional study

Alexander D. L. Laschkea Speciallægeselskabet Alexander Laschke ApS, Aabenraa, Denmark;b Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, DenmarkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jan Blaakærb Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense C, Denmark;c Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, DenmarkORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3726-0589
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Charlotte Floridon Jensend Gynækologisk Klinik Holbæk, Holbæk, Denmark
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Mette Bach Larsene Department of Public Health Programmes, Randers Regional Hospital, University Research Clinic for Cancer Screening, Randers, Denmark
Pages 52-60 | Received 16 Jun 2022, Accepted 31 Dec 2022, Published online: 12 Jan 2023

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