Heterogeneity and clinical reality

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Volumn 66, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 809-811

  Knottnerus, J André ^a   Tugwell, Peter ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEW DRUG;

ANXIETY; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; DRUG APPROVAL; EDITORIAL; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTOR;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; DATA COLLECTION; HUMANS;

EID: 84879817283     PISSN: 08954356     EISSN: 18785921     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2013.05.009     Document Type: Editorial

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