Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 460-467 , September 2003

Fables or foibles: inherent problems with RCTs

  • Anthony Rosner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Director of Research and Education, Foundation for Chiropractic Research and Education, 1330 Beacon Street, Suite 315, Brookline, MA 02446 USA

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PII: S0161-4754(03)00094-0

doi: 10.1016/S0161-4754(03)00094-0

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 26, Issue 7 , Pages 460-467 , September 2003