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Best interests and the sanctity of life after W v M
- Correspondence to Dr Alexandra Mullock, Law School, Centre for Social and Ethical Policy, University of Manchester, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK; alexandra.mullock{at}manchester.ac.uk
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Best interests and the sanctity of life after W v M
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- Received June 28, 2012
- Revised September 4, 2012
- Accepted October 17, 2012
- First published November 21, 2012.
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January 07, 2017
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