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. 2003 Jul 5;327(7405):50-1; author reply 51.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7405.50-b.

Effectiveness of lipid lowering drugs in general practice: article illustrates major problem

Tim W M Wang, Callum A Livingstone, Gordon A Ferns
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Effectiveness of lipid lowering drugs in general practice: article illustrates major problem

Tim W M Wang et al. BMJ. .
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