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- Authors
- Clarke, B., Gillies, D., Illari, P., Russo, F., & Williamson, J.
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- University College London (GB)
- University of Kent (GB)
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- Illari, Phyllis
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- Topoi
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- evidence hierarchy, evidence-based medicine, causal claims, causal inference
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