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Editorial
. 2017 Dec;23(1):215-216.
doi: 10.1080/13814788.2017.1365836.

Reducing overdiagnosis in primary care is needed

Carl Llor  1
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Editorial

Reducing overdiagnosis in primary care is needed

Carl Llor. Eur J Gen Pract. 2017 Dec.
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