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EDITORIAL

Mortality among oral contraceptive users: An evolving story

Philip C. HannafordAcademic Primary Care, Division of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lisa IversenAcademic Primary Care, Division of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Pages 1-4 | Published online: 31 Oct 2012

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