The use of preliminary scientific evidence in public health: a case study of XMRV.
Kumanan Wilson and colleagues explain how the rapid response to XMRV as a novel pathogen has highlighted some challenges pertaining to policy-making and editorial responsibilities. The impact on policy and the propagation of the initial scientific information may not cease if the evidence is disprov...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-04-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3979645?pdf=render |