Trial and Error: Challenges Conducting Pragmatic Trials in General Practice

Overview

Journal Br J Gen Pract

Specialty Public Health

Date 2022 Jan 29

PMID 35091399

Authors

Katharine Ann Wallis

Carolyn Raina Elley

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