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On the recordJune 21, 2016
It seems to me that the research community should make their protocols fit the reality of the people, rather than requiring the people to meet their criteria and protocols.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford advocates for research methods that reflect real-life situations.

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