Recorded consultations for children under 5 have increased considerably in general practice
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Telephone consultations for general practice: a systematic review
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1996
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.313.7068.1334