Scottish Universities Medical Journal Volume 2 Issue 1

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The SUMJ is a journal publishing medical and healthcare student and clinicians’ work including consultant reviewed refereed original research articles, clinical practice reviews, case studies, and literature & service development reviews. This is Volume 2 Issue 1 of the SUMJ and focuses upon the accessibility and sustainability of the NHS.

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