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Specialist consultations in primary health care--A possible substitute for hospital care?

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  • Linnala, Aarno
  • Aromaa, Arpo
  • Mattila, Kari

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  • Linnala, Aarno & Aromaa, Arpo & Mattila, Kari, 2006. "Specialist consultations in primary health care--A possible substitute for hospital care?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(1), pages 93-100, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:78:y:2006:i:1:p:93-100
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