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A doctors' strike would betray their patients

telegraph.co.uk (1 year and 1 month ago)

May 15, 2012

The BMA is being unrealistic in opposing reasonable increases in pension contributions, believes Sarah Wollaston. full story

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A doctors' strike would betray their patients

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