What Question Was the Clinical Efficacy Axis of the APA

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Multiple Choice

What question was the clinical efficacy axis of the APA clinical practice guidelines designed to answer?

• A)What is the most efficient way of admitting patients to clinics or hospitals?
• B)Is the treatment effective compared to an alternative treatment or to no treatment in a controlled clinical research setting?
• C)What kind of research should be done to determine the type of clinician best suited for particular patients in terms of their diagnosis and chronicity?
• D)How long should the treatment be continued if there is no improvement in the patient's condition or if the patient has serious side effects?

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