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Katja Suter, Judith Günther, Birgit Schindler

    Medizinische Monatsschrift Fur Pharmazeuten
    |October 7, 2014
    PubMed
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    Evidence-based medicine (EBM) provides a structured approach to scientific inquiry, challenging existing knowledge and guiding decisions. This series introduces EBM concepts and their application in pharmaceutical practice for German-speaking pharmacists.

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