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. 1998 Mar 7;316(7133):778; author reply 779.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7133.778a.

Is histological examination of tissue removed by GPs always necessary? Even specialists get the clinical diagnosis wrong

P Cross
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Is histological examination of tissue removed by GPs always necessary? Even specialists get the clinical diagnosis wrong

P Cross. BMJ. .
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