Highlights of the BMC Series: May 2019
Big toenail and hair samples can measure fluoride exposure •Existential suffering and assisted suicide in Switzerland •Near fatal Intoxication by… Read more »
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Highlights of the BMC series: February 2019
Discussing goals of care in advanced cancer • The future direction of chemical engineering • Association between poor diet and… Read more »
Recruitment of pregnant women in randomized trials: What could hold us back?
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BMC Health Services Research: Editor picks of 2018
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