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2025-12-24 @ 5:40 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-01-31 @ 4:51 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT01875068
Status:
TERMINATED
Last Update Posted:
2019-10-03
First Post:
2013-06-03
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
A Program of Physician Supervision to Improve the Quality of Patient Referrals From Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Sponsor:
Organization:
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