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Research Papers

Did waiting times really decrease following a service reorganization? Results from a retrospective study in a pediatric rehabilitation program in Québec

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Pages 719-724 | Received 06 Mar 2012, Accepted 20 Jun 2012, Published online: 16 Aug 2012

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