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Comment
. 2015 Apr 14;12(4):e1001821.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001821. eCollection 2015 Apr.

How to get all trials reported: audit, better data, and individual accountability

Ben Goldacre  1
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How to get all trials reported: audit, better data, and individual accountability

Ben Goldacre. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Reflecting on the new WHO statement on clinical trial registration and reporting, Ben Goldacre proposes simple solutions for ensuring clinical trial results are made publicly available.

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Conflict of interest statement

BG has read the journal's policy and has the following conflicts: BG is a co-founder of AllTrials.net, which campaigns internationally for all trials to be registered with their full methods and results available. BG receives academic funding from the Wellcome Trust, and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, to work on various problems, including publication bias. BG receives income from popular science books and public speaking on problems in science, including publication bias.

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