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What kind of randomized trials do we need?

Merrick Zwarenstein and Shaun Treweek
CMAJ May 12, 2009 180 (10) 998-1000; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.082007
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vol. 180 no. 10 998-1000
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.082007
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19372438
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  • Published online May 11, 2009.

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  1. Merrick Zwarenstein, MD MSc,
  2. Shaun Treweek, BSc PhD
  1. Merrick Zwarenstein is with the Centre for Health Services Sciences, Sunny-brook Research Institute, Toronto, Ont. Shaun Treweek is with the Division of Clinical and Population Science and Education, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr. Merrick Zwarenstein, Centre for Health Services Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Rm. G1-06, 2075 Bayview Ave., Toronto ON M4N 3M5; merrick.zwarenstein{at}ices.on.ca

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