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Maximising benefit and minimising harm of screening

J. A. Muir Gray, Julietta Patnick, R G Blanks

BMJ · 2008 · 130 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

Gordon Brown has pledged to increase screening services in the NHS. <b>Muir</b><b>Gray, Julietta Patnick, </b>and<b> Roger Blanks </b>show how experience with the UK breast screening programme can help ensure that they are effective

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