Real life data: broadening clinical evidence
GM, 37, March, 2007
Every day clinicians rely on the results of clinical trials for prescribing and interventions,
yet how are these trials conducted and what do they mean in terms of the elderly patients
who regularly present in their surgeries? Dr Terence O’Neill considers the advantages and
limitations of randomised trials, and the role of observational studies in determining the
effectiveness and safety of medical interventions.
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