Ethics briefings

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 335-336

  English, V ^a   Sheather, J ^a   Sommerville, A ^a   Chrispin, E ^a  

^a BMA House ^*  (United Kingdom)

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EID: 69649085771     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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