Randomized trials and observational studies: the current philosophical controversy

The supposed superiority of randomized over non-randomized studies is used to justify claims about therapeutic effectiveness of medical interventions and also inclusion criteria for many systematic reviews of therapeutic interventions. However, the view that randomized trials provide better evidence...

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Auteurs principaux: Howick, J, Mebius, A
Autres auteurs: Schramme, T
Format: Book section
Publié: Springer, Dordrecht 2017