The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 383-389 , March 2000

Pediatric evidence-based medicine: Past, present, and future

Received 10 June 1999 ,Revised 1 September 1999 ,Accepted 28 October 1999.

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☆ The pages devoted to the Grand Rounds section are supported by a nonrestricted educational grant from MeadJohnson Nutritionals.

☆☆ Supported by the Packard Foundation. Dimitri Christakis is a Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Faculty Scholar.

★ Reprint requests: Dimitri A. Christakis, MD, MPH, Child Health Institute 146 N Canal St, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98103.

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The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 383-389 , March 2000

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