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Review
. 1998 Feb 21;316(7131):611-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7131.611.

Why do we need randomised controlled trials to assess behavioural interventions?

J Stephenson  1 , J Imrie
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Review

Why do we need randomised controlled trials to assess behavioural interventions?

J Stephenson et al. BMJ. .
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