The potential impact of patient self-referral on mortality in acute myocardial infarction.

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Published in Q J Med on February 16, 1993

Authors

D R Wallbridge1, A C Tweddel, W Martin, S M Cobbe

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medical Cardiology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

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