Are randomised trials needed in the era of rapidly evolving technologies?

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 474-478

  Treasure, Tom ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical trials; Emerging technology; Evidence based medicine; Innovation

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL RESEARCH; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZATION; REVIEW; SURGEON; THORAX SURGERY;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HUMANS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; THORACIC SURGERY;

EID: 60849087330     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.032     Document Type: Review

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