You Hear a News Report About a New Asthma Treatment

question 59

Multiple Choice

You hear a news report about a new asthma treatment.What would you want to know before you asked your doctor if this treatment was right for you?

• A) Was the drug tested in a randomized clinical trial?
• B) How many participants were in the trial?
• C) Was there a significant difference between the effect of the new drug and the treatment used in the control group?
• D) Did any of the researchers have financial ties to the manufacturer of the new asthma drug?
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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