Dear All,
Do you know of any treatments where the effect is so clear that randomised
trials are clearly unnecessary?
Penicillin for pneumococcal pneumonia is often quoted. But there must be
others, such as CPR or surgical treatments, e.g, pressure for bleeding.
Could I ask you to:
1. suggest treatments
2. suggest WHY they are so convincing that a trial is unnecessary,
I will compile the suggestions and post the list in a few weeks,
Many thanks
Paul Glasziou
Department of Primary Health Care &
Director, Centre for Evidence-Based Practice, Oxford
ph: 44-1865-227055 www.cebm.net
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