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Editorial
. 2024 May-Jun;22(3):184-186.
doi: 10.1370/afm.3116.

The Wall of Evidence for Continuity of Care: How Many More Bricks Do We Need?

Otto R Maarsingh  1
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Editorial

The Wall of Evidence for Continuity of Care: How Many More Bricks Do We Need?

Otto R Maarsingh. Ann Fam Med. 2024 May-Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: continuity of care; family medicine values; primary care issues.

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  • Of care continuity and brick walls.
    Pimlott N. Pimlott N. Can Fam Physician. 2024 Oct;70(10):606. doi: 10.46747/cfp.7010606. Can Fam Physician. 2024. PMID: 39406432 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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