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  1. Andrew Wilcock1 and
  2. Sarah Charlesworth2
  1. 1Department of Palliative Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
  2. 2Palliativedrugs.com, Nottingham, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Andrew Wilcock, Department of Palliative Medicine, University of Nottingham, Hayward House, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK; andrew.wilcock{at}nottingham.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2011-000108

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