The Undergrowth of Science: Delusion, Self-Deception and Human Frailty

Robert N. Proctor

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DOI: 10.1016/s0160-9327(00)01351-x
Published: 2001-06
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
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@article{allodium:10.1016/s0160-9327-00-01351-x,
  title = {The Undergrowth of Science: Delusion, Self-Deception and Human Frailty},
  author = {Robert N. Proctor},
  year = {2001},
  journal = {Endeavour},
  doi = {10.1016/s0160-9327(00)01351-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/s0160-9327(00)01351-x}
}

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Proctor, R. N. (2001). The Undergrowth of Science: Delusion, Self-Deception and Human Frailty. Endeavour. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0160-9327(00)01351-x

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