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Editorial
. 2007 May 5;334(7600):912-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39177.456481.BE.

Euthanasia in neonates

Kate Costeloe
Editorial

Euthanasia in neonates

Kate Costeloe. BMJ. .

Abstract

Should it be available?

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Comment in

  • Are we asking the right questions?
    Fortune PM. Fortune PM. BMJ. 2007 May 26;334(7603):1072. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39212.710093.3A. BMJ. 2007. PMID: 17525410 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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