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Rima Hajjar, Aya Bassatne, Mohamad Ali Cheaito, Rabie Naser El Dine, Sarah Traboulsy, Fadi Haddadin, Gladys Honein-AbouHaidar, Elie A. Akl
Characterizing the interaction between physicians, pharmacists and pharmaceutical representatives in a middle-income country: A qualitative study
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