The veracity function: integrity, and comprehensiveness of evidence

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  • Antti Malmivaara Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland; University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Orthon Orthopedic Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

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https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.40350

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2024-09-30

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Malmivaara, A. (2024). The veracity function: integrity, and comprehensiveness of evidence. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 56, jrm40350. https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.40350

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