The Emergence of the Randomized Controlled Trial: Origins to 1980

In received biomedical research wisdom, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) revolutionized post-World War II health research. By blending statistical analysis with the testing of new procedures and interventions, RCTs have enabled investigators to circumvent the influence of a variety of biases on...

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Main Author: Bothwell, Laura
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7916/D8K072V0