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Vol. 99. Issue 6.
Pages 429-430 (August 2008)
Vol. 99. Issue 6.
Pages 429-430 (August 2008)
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Sunbeds, Skin Cancer, International Standards, and the Social Role of Dermatologists
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P.F. Peñas
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pfernandezpenas@med.usyd.edu.au
Correspondence: Department of Dermatology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Correspondence: Department of Dermatology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
Department of Dermatology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Australia
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