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Editorial
. 2005 Jan 1;330(7481):5-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7481.5.

Direct to consumer advertising

Peter R Mansfield, Barbara Mintzes, Dee Richards, Les Toop
Editorial

Direct to consumer advertising

Peter R Mansfield et al. BMJ. .
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