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Comment
. 2018 Apr 9;190(14):E414-E415.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.180330.

Can we improve on Wilson and Jungner's principles of screening for disease?

Robert A Smith  1
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Comment

Can we improve on Wilson and Jungner's principles of screening for disease?

Robert A Smith. CMAJ. .
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