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  1. Andrew Wilcock1 and
  2. Sarah Charlesworth2
  1. 1Department of Palliative Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
  2. 2Palliativedrugs.com, Hayward House Study Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
  1. Correspondence to Sarah Charlesworth, Palliativedrugs.com, Hayward House Study Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK; s.charlesworth{at}nhs.net

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000797

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