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. 1998 Oct 31;317(7167):1224-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7167.1224.

Mammography and the politics of randomised controlled trials

J Wells  1
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Mammography and the politics of randomised controlled trials

J Wells. BMJ. .

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  • BMJ 1998 Dec 5;317(7172):1561
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