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Exploring the diverse career trajectories of general practice graduates in the French-speaking part of Belgium: An interview study

Anne-Laure Lenoira Department of General Practice, Université de Liège, University hospital of Sart-Tilman, Liège, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sophie Leconteb Academic Centre of General Practice, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain, BelgiumView further author information
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Marion Caync Department of General Practice, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Erasme Campus, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Frédéric Ketterera Department of General Practice, Université de Liège, University hospital of Sart-Tilman, Liège, BelgiumView further author information
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Christiane Duchesnesa Department of General Practice, Université de Liège, University hospital of Sart-Tilman, Liège, BelgiumView further author information
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Béatrice Fraipontb Academic Centre of General Practice, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain, BelgiumView further author information
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Lou Richellec Department of General Practice, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Erasme Campus, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Pages 111-118 | Received 29 Oct 2020, Accepted 11 May 2021, Published online: 16 Jun 2021

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