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. 2001 Jul;175(1):6-7.
doi: 10.1136/ewjm.175.1.6.

Why should physicians be concerned about health inequalities? Because inequalities are unfair and hurt everyone

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Why should physicians be concerned about health inequalities? Because inequalities are unfair and hurt everyone

A Woodward et al. West J Med. 2001 Jul.
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