Murtagh’s Practice Tips, 7e
This seventh edition published 2017
First edition 1991
Reprinted 1992 (twice), 1993 (twice), 1994 (twice)
Second edition 1995
Reprinted 1997, 1999, 2001
Third edition 2000
Reprinted 2002, 2004
Fourth edition 2004
Fifth edition 2008
Sixth edition 2013
Reprinted 2013
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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry
Creator: Murtagh, John, 1936- author.
Title: Murtagh’s practice tips / John Murtagh.
Edition: 7th edition
ISBN: 9781743769300 (paperback)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Medicine—Practice—Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Medicine, Rural.
Surgery, Minor.
Dewey Number: 610
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