Doubts about the BMA's policy on bicycle helmets.
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Risk compensation theory should be subject to systematic reviews of the scientific evidence.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 347 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013