Liver cirrhosis mortality rates in Britain from 1950 to 2002: an analysis of routine data
The LancetPublished 1 January 2006
David A. Leon, Jim McCambridge
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Current alcohol policies in Britain should be assessed by the extent to which they can successfully halt the adverse trends in liver cirrhosis mortality, including the situation in Scotland, which is now one of the highest in western Europe.
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Current alcohol policies in Britain should be assessed by the extent to which they can successfully halt the adverse trends in liver cirrhosis mortality. The situation in Scotland warrants particular attention.
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