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How do we help people decide if screening is the right choice for them?

Posted by: Anne Mackie, Posted on: 3 August 2015 - Categories: Screening

We make choices every day of our lives. Some are minor, while others, such as those relating to our health, could have significant long-term implications. In this country health screening is not mandatory; each type of screening is a choice. …

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