Год выпуска: 2007 Автор: Alejandro R. Jadad, Murray W. Enkin Издательство: Страниц: 160 ISBN: 1405132663
Описание
Randomized controlled trials are one of the most powerful and revolutionary tools of research. This book is a convenient and accessible description of the underlying principles and practice of randomized controlled trials and their role in clinical decision-making.Structured in a jargon-free question-and-answer format, each chapter provides concise and understandable information on a different aspect of randomized controlled trials, from the basics of trial design and terminology to the interpretation of results and their use in driving evidence-based medicine. The authors end each chapter with their musings, going beyond the evidence or citations, and sometimes even beyond orthodox correctness to share their thoughts and concerns about different aspects of randomized controlled trials, and their role within the health system.Updated to include insights from the last decade, this second edition challenges over-reliance on randomized controlled trials by debating their strengths and...
