Critics of CAM Argue That Few Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials Have

question 62

Multiple Choice

Critics of CAM argue that few double-blind, placebo-controlled trials have demonstrated effectiveness. CAM advocates argue that

• A) many techniques used in conventional medicine have not been evaluated by this method either.
• B) double-blind, placebo-controlled trials constitute a flawed method for evaluating health research.
• C) researchers are already biased against CAM; therefore, the research is not fair.
• D) the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is underfunded.

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