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What are the most common conditions in primary care?
Systematic review
Caitlin R. Finley, Derek S. Chan, Scott Garrison, Christina Korownyk, Michael R. Kolber, Sandra Campbell, Dean T. Eurich, Adrienne J. Lindblad, Ben Vandermeer and G. Michael Allan
Canadian Family Physician November 2018, 64 (11) 832-840;
Caitlin R. Finley
Medical student, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
MScDerek S. Chan
Family medicine resident, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
MD MBAScott Garrison
Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
MD CCFP PhDChristina Korownyk
Associate Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
MD CCFPMichael R. Kolber
Associate Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
MD CCFP MScSandra Campbell
Public Services Librarian at the Health Sciences Library, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
MLSDean T. Eurich
Professor in the School of Public Health, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
PhDAdrienne J. Lindblad
Knowledge Translation and Evidence Coordinator for the Alberta College of Family Physicians and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
ACPR PharmDBen Vandermeer
Research Associate at the Alberta Research Centre for Health Evidence, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
G. Michael Allan
Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine, at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
MD CCFP
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Vol. 64, Issue 11
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What are the most common conditions in primary care?
Caitlin R. Finley, Derek S. Chan, Scott Garrison, Christina Korownyk, Michael R. Kolber, Sandra Campbell, Dean T. Eurich, Adrienne J. Lindblad, Ben Vandermeer, G. Michael Allan
Canadian Family Physician Nov 2018, 64 (11) 832-840;
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