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. 2005 Dec 17;331(7530):1472.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7530.1472-a.

Rationing joint replacements: trust's decision seems to be based on prejudice or attributing blame.

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Rationing joint replacements: trust's decision seems to be based on prejudice or attributing blame.

Nicholas Finer. BMJ. .
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