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Sep 2016
27m 54s

Welsh patient power, Liquid biopsies, Fo...

Bbc Radio 4
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A new medical movement in Wales is urging patients to take more control of the decisions about the care and treatment they receive. Called Choosing Wisely, it calls for a more equal doctor-patient relationship, an end to "doctor knows best". Dr Paul Myers, chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in Wales discusses the initiative with Dr Mark Porter an ... Show More
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