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Randomized Controlled Trials in Environmental Health Research: Unethical or Underutilized?

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  • Ryan W Allen
  • Prabjit K Barn
  • Bruce P Lanphear

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Ryan Allen and colleagues argue that more randomized controlled trials in environmental health would complement a strong tradition of observational research.Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary

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  • Ryan W Allen & Prabjit K Barn & Bruce P Lanphear, 2015. "Randomized Controlled Trials in Environmental Health Research: Unethical or Underutilized?," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(1), pages 1-5, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:1001775
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001775
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