Why Must Policy Makers Be Wary of Advocates of So-Called

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why must policy makers be wary of advocates of so-called policy-based evidence?

• A) They start with their desired conclusion and report only evidence that supports it.
• B) They want external evidence to completely replace individual clinical experience.
• C) They integrate individual clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence.
• D) Their conclusions are based only on statistical analysis involving homogeneous populations.

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