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Developing Collaborative Practices in Co-Located Health and Social Services: An Observational Study of a Multidisciplinary Development Group

International Journal of Integrated Care
Volume 25 (2025): Issue 3
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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.8939 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
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Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 26, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 9, 2025
Published on: Sep 22, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
integrated care,
health care,
social services,
collaboration,
adults

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