A brief history of the randomized controlled trial - From oranges and lemons to the gold standard

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Meldrum, ML [1 ]
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[1] Natl Inst Dent & Craniofacial Res, Pain & Neurosensory Mechanisms Branch, NIH, Bethesda, MD USA
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10.1016/S0889-8588(05)70309-9
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This article discusses the history and development of randomized clinical trial methodology, the reasons for its status and authority as a method of therapeutic evaluation, and the continuing role of clinical judgement in designing, interpreting, and applying the findings of trials.
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