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Publisert: 17. desember 2009
Utgave 24, 17. desember 2009
Tidsskr Nor Legeforen 17. desember 2009
doi:
10.4045/tidsskr.09.0978
Manuskriptet ble mottatt 17.8. 2009 og godkjent 5.11. 2009. Medisinsk redaktør Siri Lunde.
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