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Can primary care and community-based models of emergency care substitute for the hospital accident and emergency (A & E) department?

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  • Mays, Nicholas

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  • Roberts, Emilie & Mays, Nicholas, 1998. "Can primary care and community-based models of emergency care substitute for the hospital accident and emergency (A & E) department?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 44(3), pages 191-214, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:44:y:1998:i:3:p:191-214
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