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The Hospital School from the Health Professionals’ Perspective: Roles and Collaboration

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/cie.273 | Journal eISSN: 2631-9179
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 10, 2026
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Published on: Mar 16, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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