WHY BOTHER? (continued)

New types of evidence are changing the way we practice (RCTs)

• The randomized clinical trial (RCT) has proven the effectiveness of many treatments.
• RCTs have also proven many treatments are useless or harmful.
• Keeping up to date with advances in knowledge = practicing better medicine

WEB LINK: For more info on RCTs visit bmj.com at http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/317/7167/1217 (Note: this link opens up a new browser window)

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