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Methods

These thumbnails focus on the reasons why we conduct fair tests of treatments using particular methods.

  • Drastic treatment is not always the best
  • Random allocation – a simple explanation
  • The struggle for unbiased evidence
  • Don’t assume early detection is worthwhile
  • Don’t play poker with your genes
  • Facing up to uncertainties: a matter of life and death
  • Addressing uncertainty is professional
  • Can patients cope with uncertainty?
  • What does “statistically significant” mean?
  • Why did you start?
  • The importance of systematic reviews
  • Biased ethics
  • Pester power and new drugs
  • Shared decision-making
  • Don’t be fooled by eye-catching statistics

 

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