Fifteen common mistakes encountered in clinical research

Journal of Prosthodontic Research

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-6

  Clark, Glenn T ^a,b   Mulligan, Roseann ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b SHOWA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY   (Japan)

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EID: 78649737489     PISSN: 18831958     EISSN: 22124632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpor.2010.09.002     Document Type: Review

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