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Experiences and Reported Outcomes of Patients and Caregivers Enrolled in an Integrated Care Program for Thoracic Surgery: A Qualitative Evaluation Cover

Experiences and Reported Outcomes of Patients and Caregivers Enrolled in an Integrated Care Program for Thoracic Surgery: A Qualitative Evaluation

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|May 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.6540 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 4, 2022
Accepted on: Apr 19, 2023
Published on: May 4, 2023
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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