Audit of literacy of medical patients in north Glasgow.

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Published in Scott Med J on May 01, 2007

Authors

K A Dani1, D B Stobo, H A Capell, R Madhok

Author Affiliations

1: University Medical Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, UK. krishna.dani@doctors.org.uk

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