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Assessing efficiency in the UK breast screening programme: does size of screening unit make a difference?

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  • Johnston, Katharine & Gerard, Karen, 2001. "Assessing efficiency in the UK breast screening programme: does size of screening unit make a difference?," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 56(1), pages 21-32, April.
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