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Editorial
. 2007 Jun 2;334(7604):1122-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39156.483634.80. Epub 2007 May 18.

Preventing spinal cord injuries in rugby union

Timothy David Noakes, Catherine E Draper
Editorial

Preventing spinal cord injuries in rugby union

Timothy David Noakes et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Other countries should follow New Zealand's lead

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Competing interests: None declared.

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