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Editorial
. 2001 May 5;322(7294):1079-80.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7294.1079.

Understanding the burden of musculoskeletal conditions. The burden is huge and not reflected in national health priorities

A D Woolf, K Akesson
Editorial

Understanding the burden of musculoskeletal conditions. The burden is huge and not reflected in national health priorities

A D Woolf et al. BMJ. .
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