Randomized Trials Built on Sand: Examples from COPD, Hormone Therapy, and Cancer
The randomized controlled trial is the fundamental study design to evaluate the effectiveness of medications and receive regulatory approval. Observational studies, on the other hand, are essential to address post-marketing drug safety issues but have also been used to uncover new indications or new...
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| Language: | English |
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Rambam Health Care Campus
2012-07-01
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| Series: | Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://rmmj.org.il/Pages/ArticleHTM.aspx?manuId=215 |