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authors.forename: Vance W
authors.initials: VW
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mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011897:Random Allocation; D012107:Research Design; D035842:Research Subjects; D015983:Selection Bias
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