Desirable Characteristics of Consulting Cardiologists for Sustained Referrals by Primary Care Physicians
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Cardiovascular Forum Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2409-3424,2410-2636
DOI: 10.17987/icfj.v6i0.187