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Improving Medical Practice: A Conceptual Framework

Leif I. Solberg
The Annals of Family Medicine May 2007, 5 (3) 251-256; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.666
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vol. 5 no. 3 251-256
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.666
PubMed 
17548853

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The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication April 4, 2006
  • Revision received September 28, 2006
  • Accepted for publication October 3, 2006
  • Published online June 4, 2007.

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  1. Leif I. Solberg, MD
  1. HealthPartners Research Foundation, Minneapolis, Minn
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Leif I. Solberg, MD, HealthPartners Research Foundation, PO Box 1524, MS21111R, Minneapolis, MN 55440, leif.i.solberg{at}healthpartners.com

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