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A Realist Evaluation of Local Networks Designed to Achieve More Integrated Care Cover

A Realist Evaluation of Local Networks Designed to Achieve More Integrated Care

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|Apr 2019

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.4183 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: May 11, 2018
Accepted on: Mar 12, 2019
Published on: Apr 5, 2019
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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