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Comment
. 2006 Feb 28;174(5):645-6.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.051484.

What is the best evidence for determining harms of medical treatment?

Jan P Vandenbroucke  1
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What is the best evidence for determining harms of medical treatment?

Jan P Vandenbroucke. CMAJ. .
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