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When Practice Transformation Impedes Practice Improvement

Edward Bujold
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2015, 13 (3) 273-275; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1789
Edward Bujold
Private Practice, Caldwell County, North Carolina
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vol. 13 no. 3 273-275
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1789
PubMed 
25964408

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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1544-1717
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  • Received for publication January 7, 2015
  • Revision received March 29, 2015
  • Accepted for publication March 29, 2015
  • Published online May 11, 2015.

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  1. Edward Bujold, MD, FAAFP⇑
  1. Private Practice, Caldwell County, North Carolina
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Edward Bujold, MD, FAAFP, Family Medical Care Center, 4132 Hickory Blvd, Granite Falls, NC 28630, bujold{at}embarqmail.com

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