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. 2012 Sep;4(3):279-82.
doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-12-00156.1.

Using Effect Size-or Why the P Value Is Not Enough

Gail M Sullivan, Richard Feinn

Using Effect Size-or Why the P Value Is Not Enough

Gail M Sullivan et al. J Grad Med Educ. 2012 Sep.
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