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Editorial
. 2012 Jan 11;307(2):199-200.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1992.

The central role of prognosis in clinical decision making

Thomas M Gill
Editorial

The central role of prognosis in clinical decision making

Thomas M Gill. JAMA. .
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