Exploring considerations for becoming a GP practice owner: a qualitative study

Hinda A Stegeman; Manna A Alma; Hanneke PM Vervoort; Vivian van Vliet; Nynke D Scherpbier; Daniëlle MC Jansen; Marjolein Y Berger

doi:10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0213

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Exploring considerations for becoming a GP practice owner: a qualitative study

Hinda A Stegeman, Manna A Alma, Hanneke PM Vervoort, Vivian van Vliet, Nynke D Scherpbier, Daniëlle MC Jansen and Marjolein Y Berger

BJGP Open 2025; 9 (3): BJGPO.2024.0213. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0213

Hinda A Stegeman

1 Business Administration, Primary and Long Term Care, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

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Manna A Alma

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Hanneke PM Vervoort

3 Social Psychology, Primary and Long Term Care, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

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4 General Practice, Primary and Long Term Care, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

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4 General Practice, Primary and Long Term Care, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

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Daniëlle MC Jansen

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5 Sociology, Primary and Long Term Care, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

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Marjolein Y Berger

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Exploring considerations for becoming a GP practice owner: a qualitative study

Hinda A Stegeman, Manna A Alma, Hanneke PM Vervoort, Vivian van Vliet, Nynke D Scherpbier, Daniëlle MC Jansen, Marjolein Y Berger

BJGP Open 2025; 9 (3): BJGPO.2024.0213. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0213

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Exploring considerations for becoming a GP practice owner: a qualitative study

Hinda A Stegeman, Manna A Alma, Hanneke PM Vervoort, Vivian van Vliet, Nynke D Scherpbier, Daniëlle MC Jansen, Marjolein Y Berger

BJGP Open 2025; 9 (3): BJGPO.2024.0213. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2024.0213

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