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. 2012 Mar;62(596):147-8.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp12X630133.

Touch in the consultation

Carter Singh  1 , Drew Leder
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Touch in the consultation

Carter Singh et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2012 Mar.
No abstract available

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