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Perspectives on regulating long-term care

Commentary on “Regulation of long-term care for older persons: a scoping review of empirical research” by Pot et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2023

Henk Nies*
Affiliation:
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Organization Sciences, Amsterdam 1081 HV, The Netherlands

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