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Comparative Study

. 1990 Feb;262(2):27-33.

doi: 10.1038/scientificamerican0290-27.

The tragedy of needless pain

R Melzack¹

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PMID: 2296714
DOI: 10.1038/scientificamerican0290-27

Comparative Study

The tragedy of needless pain

R Melzack. Sci Am. 1990 Feb.

. 1990 Feb;262(2):27-33.

doi: 10.1038/scientificamerican0290-27.

Author

R Melzack¹

Affiliation

¹ McGill University.

PMID: 2296714
DOI: 10.1038/scientificamerican0290-27

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