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Canadian Journal of Pain
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Research Article

Extension for community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) chronic pain & opioid stewardship in northwestern Ontario: A thematic analysis of patient cases

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Pages 211-224 | Received 03 Mar 2022, Accepted 16 Sep 2022, Published online: 28 Nov 2022

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