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Montgomery, K.K., Harris-Braun, E.K. (2008). Information is Not Enough:The Place of Statistics in the Doctor–Patient Relationship. In: Angelos, P. (eds) Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care Second Edition. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 140. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73639-6_3
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