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Interesting data about confessions and AHT, but suboptimal analysis. Commentary to Vinchon et al

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Lynøe, N., Eriksson, A. Interesting data about confessions and AHT, but suboptimal analysis. Commentary to Vinchon et al. Childs Nerv Syst 38, 869–870 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-022-05496-6

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