Pragmatic trials can be designed as optimal medical care: principles and methods of care trials.

OBJECTIVES: The way clinical research and care are currently separated encourages the practice of unverifiable medicine. Some pragmatic trials can be designed (1) to guide proper medical conduct in the presence of uncertainty and (2) to govern the distinction between unvalidated and validated care....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Raymond, J, Darsaut, T, Altman, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014