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Review
. 2003 Nov 1;327(7422):1041-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7422.1041.

Resuscitating clinical research in the United Kingdom

John Bell  1 ; Working Group of Academy of Medical Sciences
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Resuscitating clinical research in the United Kingdom

John Bell et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Clinical research in Britain is in decline. A new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences sets out the action urgently needed to revitalise it

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The focus on basic molecular sciences has reduced clinical research Credit: ROB CRANDALL/REX
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