There
is a thought-provoking article in the Sunday Review section of today’s New York Times titled “Do Clinical
Trials Work?” The Sunday Review section is where the opinion and editorials
are, not the news. In addition, the
author of the op-ed is Clifton Leaf, who just happens to have a book on this subject being released
next week. Even if you ignore the point
of view in this article, the information on how clinical trials are designed
and how phases 1, 2 and 3 are different is informative. It also defines placebo
and double blind trials. I thought it
was interesting reading. The link is
below:
Thanks! That is a very insightful article. I must say though, that wherever you are on the side of the debate, there is no denying the necessity and pertinence of clinical trials. It gets at the heart of the scientific process itself, as well as proper rigor, that some things ought to be looked upon with respect to other variables and vantages in order to get a solid picture of their reality - whether its their efficacy or worth.
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