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Comment
. 2003 Oct 11;327(7419):868; author reply 869.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7419.868-a.

Women need better information on routine mammography: framing is important in presenting risk information

Tom P Marshall
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Women need better information on routine mammography: framing is important in presenting risk information

Tom P Marshall. BMJ. .
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