When Asked Why There Are Not More Controlled Clinical Trials

question 14

Multiple Choice

When asked why there are not more controlled clinical trials of CAM therapies,CAM practitioners note that:

• A) treatment variables cannot always be studied independently.
• B) anecdotal evidence is difficult to gather when studies are conducted in the field.
• C) self-report data are notoriously unreliable.
• D) qualitative studies are superior to RCTs.

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