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Original Research

Experiences of and attitudes towards receiving information about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: a cross-sectional survey of patients in Thailand

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Pages 417-426 | Received 27 Aug 2015, Accepted 05 Jan 2016, Published online: 22 Jan 2016

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