Letter

Heterogeneity among Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis is key to racial inequities

BMJ 2002; 325 doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7369.903/a (Published 19 October 2002)
Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:903.2

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  1. Raj S Bhopal, Bruce and John Usher professor of public health. (raj.bhopal@es.ac.uk)
  1. Public Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AG

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