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Delivering generics without regulatory incentives?: Empirical evidence from French general practitioners about willingness to prescribe international non-proprietary names

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  • Paraponaris, A.
  • Verger, P.
  • Desquins, B.
  • Villani, P.
  • Bouvenot, G.
  • Rochaix, L.
  • Gourheux, J. C.
  • Moatti, J. P. AU -

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  • Paraponaris, A. & Verger, P. & Desquins, B. & Villani, P. & Bouvenot, G. & Rochaix, L. & Gourheux, J. C. & Moatti, J. P. AU -, 2004. "Delivering generics without regulatory incentives?: Empirical evidence from French general practitioners about willingness to prescribe international non-proprietary names," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 70(1), pages 23-32, October.
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