Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 12 , Pages 1142-1145 , December 2003

Clinimetrics vs. psychometrics: an unnecessary distinction

,Accepted 15 August 2003.

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PII: S0895-4356(03)00356-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.08.011

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 12 , Pages 1142-1145 , December 2003

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