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Perceived Complexity of Care, Perceived Autonomy, and Career Satisfaction Among Primary Care Physicians

David Katerndahl, Michael Parchman and Robert Wood
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine January 2009, 22 (1) 24-33; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.01.080027
David Katerndahl
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