Use and offering of chaperones by general practitioners: postal questionnaire survey in Norfolk

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Shaun Conway et al. BMJ. 2005.

. 2005 Jan 29;330(7485):235-6.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.38320.472986.8F. Epub 2004 Dec 16.

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Use of chaperones in general practice: chaperones protect both parties.
Cohen C, McLean K, Barton S. Cohen C, et al. BMJ. 2005 Apr 9;330(7495):846-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7495.846-b. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 15817559 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Use of chaperones in general practice: GPs try to balance doctors' and patients' needs.
O'Flynn N, Britten N. O'Flynn N, et al. BMJ. 2005 Apr 9;330(7495):846. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7495.846-a. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 15817560 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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