The Following Questions for Readings: "Of Mice but Not Men

question 46

Multiple Choice

The Following Questions For Readings: "Of Mice but Not Men: Problems of the Randomized Clinical Trial," Samuel Hellman and Deborah S. Hellman
-The Hellmans say there are dangers in foregoing clinical trials and relying instead on

• A) observational studies.
• B) physician's intuition and anecdotes.
• C) randomized, double-blind studies.
• D) other proven experimental methods.

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