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Where are all the specialists?

BDJ In Practice volume 33, pages 12–16 (2020)Cite this article

  • Shortage of specialists needed to tackle preventive problems

  • UK seemingly overloaded in 'university' regions

  • Are specialists following the money or a trend?

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