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Editorial
. 1999 Sep 18;319(7212):722-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7212.722.

Gaining informed consent for screening. Is difficult--but many misconceptions need to be undone

J Austoker
Editorial

Gaining informed consent for screening. Is difficult--but many misconceptions need to be undone

J Austoker. BMJ. .
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