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Editorial
. 2007 May 26;334(7603):1068-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39218.599109.80.

Rationing in the NHS

Rudolf Klein
Editorial

Rationing in the NHS

Rudolf Klein. BMJ. .

Abstract

The BMA asks the right questions but answering them will be difficult

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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