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Publisert: 9. september 2010
Utgave 17, 9. september 2010
Tidsskr Nor Legeforen 9. september 2010
doi:
10.4045/tidsskr.10.0071
Manuskriptet ble mottatt 19.1. 2010 og godkjent 8.7. 2010. Medisinsk redaktør Mette Sagsveen.
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