Public Health
Volume 122, Issue 7 , Pages 669-670 , July 2008

It is inconceivable that market mechanisms will prevent economic collapse

  • G. McCartney

      Affiliations

    • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK
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  • P. Hanlon

      Affiliations

    • University of Glasgow, UK

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Public Health
Volume 122, Issue 7 , Pages 669-670 , July 2008