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Aug 2020
12m 20s

Covid-19 update: Self-isolation, non-Cov...

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Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks editors from BMJ Learning and BMJ Best Practice to summarise the latest clinical guidance related to covid-19. Matt Castleden updates us on self-isolation and shielding, and resources for people recovering from Covid-19. Abigail Davis discusses new evidence on the impact of Covid-19 on emergency department atten ... Show More
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