Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 262-269 , November 2008

Clinical Trials: The Art of Enrollment

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doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2008.08.006

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 262-269 , November 2008

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