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. 2004 May 15;328(7449):1201; author reply 1202.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7449.1201-b.

Use of healthcare resources in the last six months of life: findings should be approached with caution outside United States

Tom Love, Tom Fahey
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Use of healthcare resources in the last six months of life: findings should be approached with caution outside United States

Tom Love et al. BMJ. .
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