Multimorbidity's many challenges

Editorial

Martin Fortin et al. BMJ. 2007.

. 2007 May 19;334(7602):1016-7.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.39201.463819.2C.

Abstract

Time to focus on the needs of this vulnerable and growing population

Competing interests: None declared.

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