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Editorial
. 2002 Mar 16;324(7338):623-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7338.623.

Shame: the elephant in the room

Frank Davidoff
Editorial

Shame: the elephant in the room

Frank Davidoff. BMJ. .
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