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Editorial
. 2005 Aug;48(4):271-2.

Fully informed consent is impossible in surgical clinical trials

Mark Bernstein
Editorial

Fully informed consent is impossible in surgical clinical trials

Mark Bernstein. Can J Surg. 2005 Aug.
No abstract available

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  • Informed consent.
    Waddell JP. Waddell JP. Can J Surg. 2005 Aug;48(4):269-70. Can J Surg. 2005. PMID: 16149358 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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