Clinical trials in cancer research -- philosophical and methodological considerations: discussion paper.

Autor: Razis, Dennis V.
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Zdroj: Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine; Feb1987, Vol. 80 Issue 2, p94-96, 3p, 3 Charts
Abstrakt: The article discusses the philosophy and methodology of clinical cancer research. French physiologist Claude Bernard developed the theory of scientific determinism. The principal method of obtaining a reliable evaluation of treatment effect on patients is the clinical trials. Clinical trials are categorized by the type of primary treatment such as chemotherapy, surgery and radiography.
Databáze: Complementary Index