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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Electronic optional guidelines as a tool to improve the process of referring patients to specialized care: An intervention study

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Pages 166-171 | Received 17 Mar 2012, Accepted 22 Apr 2013, Published online: 14 Aug 2013

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