Participants in research

Editorial

David L Sackett. BMJ. 2005.

. 2005 May 21;330(7501):1164.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7501.1164.

No abstract available

Comment in

Participants in research: routine extrapolation of randomised controlled trials is absurd.
Charlton BG. Charlton BG. BMJ. 2005 Jul 9;331(7508):109-10. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7508.109-b. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16002894 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Participants in research: contract to run a trial should include patient-researchers in steering groups.
Thornton H. Thornton H. BMJ. 2005 Jul 9;331(7508):110. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7508.110-a. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16002898 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Participants in research: patients in clinical trials are protected by consumer regulation.
Laurence DR. Laurence DR. BMJ. 2005 Jul 9;331(7508):110. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7508.110. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 16002899 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Systematic review to determine whether participation in a trial influences outcome.
Vist GE, Hagen KB, Devereaux PJ, Bryant D, Kristoffersen DT, Oxman AD. Vist GE, et al. BMJ. 2005 May 21;330(7501):1175. doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7501.1175. BMJ. 2005. PMID: 15905256 Free PMC article.

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