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Editorial
. 2004 Feb 28;328(7438):474-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7438.474.

Why do doctors use treatments that do not work?

Jenny Doust, Chris Del Mar
Editorial

Why do doctors use treatments that do not work?

Jenny Doust et al. BMJ. .

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  • BMJ. 2004 May 1;328(7447):1066
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