Doctors Reveal All...


	Doctors Reveal All...

katura

2-4-2008 7:21 AM

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doctor, medical, information, uk, questionaire, health

katura says:

Great article where UK doctors are asked (anonymously) what we all would like to know... very funny medical shorthand - not sure if all are real though??

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