3.8 Flashcards
1
Q
why do clinical trials happen
A
to establish safety and effectiveness
2
Q
describe randomisation
A
when patients are divided into groups in an even random way
3
Q
why do clinical trials use randomisation
A
to reduce biast
4
Q
describe double blind
A
when the doctor and katie c don’t know who’s getting the placebo
5
Q
what is the reason clinical trials do double blind
A
prevent bias and biast interpretations
6
Q
describe placebo controlled
A
one group is given the actual drug and one is given a fake drug that looks the same
7
Q
what is the reason clinical trials do placebo controlled
A
to see effectiveness of the drug and for valid results
8
Q
what is the group size important
A
larger the group the smaller the experimental error
