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Editorial
. 2014 Apr;64(621):168-9.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp14X677734.

Why are doctors still measuring blood pressure?

Christine A'Court  1 , Richard J McManus
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Editorial

Why are doctors still measuring blood pressure?

Christine A'Court et al. Br J Gen Pract. 2014 Apr.
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