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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Persistent pain management in Australian general practice

Felicity C. Veal A B , Angus J. Thompson A , Luke R. Bereznicki A and Gregory M. Peterson A
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A Unit for Medication Outcomes Research & Education (UMORE), Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia.

B Corresponding author. Email: felicity.veal@utas.edu.au

Australian Journal of Primary Health 23(2) 105-106 https://doi.org/10.1071/PY16141
Submitted: 5 September 2016  Accepted: 11 March 2017   Published: 13 April 2017


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