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Review
. 2007 May;92(5):381-3.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2006.099853.

How important is continuity of care?

Vidya Sudhakar-Krishnan  1 , Mary C J Rudolf
Affiliations
Review

How important is continuity of care?

Vidya Sudhakar-Krishnan et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 May.

Abstract

Continuity of care would result in a better standard of care

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None.

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