Primary eye care for the general practitioner
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Randomised controlled trial of nurse practitioner versus general practitioner care for patients requesting "same day" consultations in primary care.
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عنوان ژورنال: South African Family Practice
سال: 2006
ISSN: 2078-6190,2078-6204
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2006.10873424