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Quality improvement report Improving design and conduct of randomised trials by embedding them in qualitative research: ProtecT (prostate testing for cancer and treatment) study Commentary: presenting unbiased information to patients can be difficult

BMJ 2002; 325 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.325.7367.766 (Published 05 October 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;325:766

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