In a message dated 3/13/01 9:15:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Please, Does anyone know who was creator of NNT? > > I am not sure, but I know this is the reference where I first discovered the term, and it led to my becoming an evidence-based physician--and changed my life. In my opinion, one of the landmark articles in the history of medicine. Here's the reference: <A HREF="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3374545&dopt=Abstract">Laupacis A, Sackett DL, Roberts RS.</A> An assessment of clinically useful measures of the consequences of treatment. N Engl J Med. 1988 Jun 30;318(26):1728-33. Cheers and Best Wishes, Brian .................................... Brian Budenholzer, MD Director, Clinical Enhancement & Development ACN18 Group Health Cooperative; Network Services Division PO Box 204 Spokane, WA 99210-0204 USA [log in to unmask] 509/ 838-9100 X 7393 fax: 509/ 458-0368 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,