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Cahill, J., Learner, N. Managed Care Pharmacy Sees Potential of Comparative Effectiveness Research to Improve Patient Care and Lower Costs. Pharmacoeconomics 28, 931–934 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2165/11535610-000000000-00000
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