The role of genetic and sociopolitical definitions of race in clinical trials

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2007, Pages

  Payne Jr , Perry W ^a   Royal, Charmaine ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 34848875978     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200700001-00021     Document Type: Conference Paper

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