Scientific quality et clinical research. An analysis of 40 research projects in pharmacology/pharmacotherapy

European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 351-354

  Winther, F O ^a,b   Hole, O P ^b  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Clinical research; Clinical trials; Pharmacotherapy; Scientific duality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG THERAPY; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SCIENCE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PHARMACOLOGY; PUBLISHING; STANDARD;

HUMANS; PHARMACOLOGY; PUBLISHING; QUALITY CONTROL; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 0030614924     PISSN: 00316970     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002280050212     Document Type: Article

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