The architecture of diagnostic research.

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Published in BMJ on March 02, 2002

Authors

D L Sackett1, R B Haynes

Author Affiliations

1: Trout Research and Education Centre at Irish Lake, RR1, Markdale, ON, Canada. sackett@bmts.com

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