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In February 2009, compulsion in relation to childhood vaccination was the focus of renewed public debate in the UK. The publication of data from the Health Protection Agency showed that in 2008 there were 1 348 confirmed cases of measles in England and Wales. This was the highest number reported sin...

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VerfasserInnen: Chrispin, E. (Verfasst von) ; English, V. (Verfasst von) ; Sheather, J. (Verfasst von) ; Sommerville, A. (Verfasst von)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2009
In: Journal of medical ethics
Jahr: 2009, Band: 35, Heft: 7, Seiten: 459-460
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