The under-representation of older people in clinical trials: Barriers and potential solutions
β Scribed by D. W. Habicht; M. D. Witham; M. E. T. Mcmurdo
- Book ID
- 105675553
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 116 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1279-7707
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