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. 2018 Aug;43(8):464-472.

Real-World Evidence: Promise and Peril For Medical Product Evaluation

Sanket S Dhruva, Joseph S Ross, Nihar R Desai

Real-World Evidence: Promise and Peril For Medical Product Evaluation

Sanket S Dhruva et al. P T. 2018 Aug.

Abstract

Randomized controlled trials have long been the gold standard for evidence in medical product evaluation, but there is growing support for the use of real-world evidence (RWE). The authors review the benefits and limitations of RWE and discuss the implications for P&T committees.

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