Interpreting evidence: Why values can matter as much as science

Perspectives in Biology and Medicine

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 59-70

  de Melo Martín, Inmaculada ^a   Intemann, Kristen ^b  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 84857825676     PISSN: 00315982     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/pbm.2012.0007     Document Type: Article

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