Randomized Controlled Trials vs. Observational Studies

May 22, 2011
Dr. Michael Lauer, director of the Division of Cardiovascular Studies at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at NIH, argues that the use of randomized controlled trials is the best way to answer research questions. Speaking at the ISPOR 2011 Annual Meeting, Dr. Lauer explains why RCTs are effective, the challenges with conducting large trials, and how to get the medical community more engaged in these efforts.

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