When Asked Why There Are Not More Controlled Clinical Trials

question 36

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 randomized control trials.

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