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1 October 2019

If we recognize heterogeneity of treatment effect can we lessen waste?

Authors: Jodi B Segal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3978-9662 [email protected] and Ravi VaradhanAuthor Info & Affiliations
Volume 8, Number 14
https://doi.org/10.2217/cer-2019-0118
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