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Review
. 2006 Sep;102(36):36-8.

A critical approach to evidence provided through clinical trials

Susan Shaw  1
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  • PMID: 16986593
Review

A critical approach to evidence provided through clinical trials

Susan Shaw. Nurs Times. 2006 Sep.

Abstract

Debates continue about what is the best and most worthwhile approach to healthcare research. This article aims to encourage a critical approach to the concept of evidence and in particular suggests some reasons to question the prominence of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

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