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Editorial
. 2008 Feb 9;336(7639):286-7.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39462.598750.80. Epub 2008 Jan 29.

Involving users in developing health services

Gillian M Craig
Editorial

Involving users in developing health services

Gillian M Craig. BMJ. .

Abstract

Representation is not enough; voices must be translated into action

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Competing interests: None declared.

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