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Comment
. 2005 Jul;2(7):e218.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020218. Epub 2005 Jul 26.

Medical journals, academia, and industry-sponsored clinical trials

Valeria Frighi
Comment

Medical journals, academia, and industry-sponsored clinical trials

Valeria Frighi. PLoS Med. 2005 Jul.
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