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A failure of function: Teamwork in primary health care

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A failure of function: Teamwork in primary health care. / West, Michael; Poulton, Brenda C.
In: Journal of Interprofessional Care, Vol. 11, No. 2, 1997, p. 205-216.

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West, M & Poulton, BC 1997, 'A failure of function: Teamwork in primary health care', Journal of Interprofessional Care, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 205-216. https://doi.org/10.3109/13561829709014912

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West, M., & Poulton, B. C. (1997). A failure of function: Teamwork in primary health care. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 11(2), 205-216. https://doi.org/10.3109/13561829709014912

Vancouver

West M, Poulton BC. A failure of function: Teamwork in primary health care. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 1997;11(2):205-216. doi: 10.3109/13561829709014912

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West, Michael ; Poulton, Brenda C. / A failure of function : Teamwork in primary health care. In: Journal of Interprofessional Care. 1997 ; Vol. 11, No. 2. pp. 205-216.

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