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. 2018 Apr 24;15(4):e1002560.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002560. eCollection 2018 Apr.

Attacks on medical workers in Syria: Implications for conflict research

Michael Spagat  1
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Attacks on medical workers in Syria: Implications for conflict research

Michael Spagat. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

In a Perspective linked to the Research Article by Haar and colleagues, Michael Spagat discusses the challenges and importance of conducting research on mortality in regions affected by violent conflicts.

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