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Another epidemic: abuse and violence towards doctors from patients and the public

BMJ 2021; 372 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n739 (Published 24 March 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;372:n739

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Oxtoby K. Another epidemic: abuse and violence towards doctors from patients and the public BMJ 2021; 372 :n739 doi:10.1136/bmj.n739

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