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. 2002 Aug 20;167(4):363-4.

The arrogance of preventive medicine

David L Sackett  1
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The arrogance of preventive medicine

David L Sackett. CMAJ. .
No abstract available

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  • One conclusion may hide another.
    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] CMAJ. 2002 Aug 20;167(4):329, 331. CMAJ. 2002. PMID: 12197679 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Apology.
    Hoey J, Todkill AM. Hoey J, et al. CMAJ. 2002 Sep 17;167(6):632. CMAJ. 2002. PMID: 12358194 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • From the penalty box.
    Sackett D. Sackett D. CMAJ. 2002 Sep 17;167(6):632. CMAJ. 2002. PMID: 12358195 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Whither preventive medicine?
    Rapoport D. Rapoport D. CMAJ. 2003 Jan 7;168(1):11; author reply 12. CMAJ. 2003. PMID: 12515770 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Whither preventive medicine?
    Forbath N. Forbath N. CMAJ. 2003 Jan 7;168(1):11; author reply 12. CMAJ. 2003. PMID: 12515771 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Whither preventive medicine?
    Taylor MC. Taylor MC. CMAJ. 2003 Jan 7;168(1):11-2; author reply 12. CMAJ. 2003. PMID: 12515772 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Whither preventive medicine?
    Slowey G. Slowey G. CMAJ. 2003 Jan 7;168(1):11; author reply 12. CMAJ. 2003. PMID: 12515773 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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