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Practice-based Research Network Studies and Institutional Review Boards: Two New Issues
Barbara P. Yawn, Deborah G. Graham, Susan L. Bertram, Marge J. Kurland, Allen J. Dietrich, Peter C. Wollan, Elias C. Brandt, Jessica M. Huff and Wilson D. Pace
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine July 2009, 22 (4) 453-460; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.04.080168
Barbara P. Yawn
MD, MSc
Deborah G. Graham
MSPH
Susan L. Bertram
MSN, RN
Marge J. Kurland
RN
Allen J. Dietrich
MD
Peter C. Wollan
PhD
Elias C. Brandt
BS
Jessica M. Huff
MS

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Practice-based Research Network Studies and Institutional Review Boards: Two New Issues
Barbara P. Yawn, Deborah G. Graham, Susan L. Bertram, Marge J. Kurland, Allen J. Dietrich, Peter C. Wollan, Elias C. Brandt, Jessica M. Huff, Wilson D. Pace
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Jul 2009, 22 (4) 453-460; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2009.04.080168
Practice-based Research Network Studies and Institutional Review Boards: Two New Issues
Barbara P. Yawn, Deborah G. Graham, Susan L. Bertram, Marge J. Kurland, Allen J. Dietrich, Peter C. Wollan, Elias C. Brandt, Jessica M. Huff, Wilson D. Pace
The Journal of the American Board of Family
Medicine Jul 2009, 22 (4) 453-460; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2009.04.080168
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