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NHS or private treatment: Do patients really have a choice?

BDJ In Practice volume 36, pages 18–21 (2023)Cite this article

  • Assess what patients say they want versus what options they have available

  • Look at who is driving the market - patient demand or practitioner choice

  • Reviewing trends over time

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