Randomised Controlled Trials vs. Observational Studies

Format: Postgraduate and professional

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Language/s: 3-3 Are the treatments practical in your setting?

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Resource Link: View The Video

Target Audience: 2-6 Peoples' outcomes should be assessed similarly

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2-8 Consider all of the relevant fair comparisons

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Short Description:

5-minute video explaining the difference between randomised trials and observational studies.

Key Concepts addressed:

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• 1-10 Hope may lead to unrealistic expectations

Details

In this 5 minute video Michael Lauer, director of the Division of Cardiovascular Studies at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at NIH, argues that the use of randomized controlled trials is the best way to answer research questions. He explains why RCTs are effective, the challenges with conducting large trials, and how to get the medical community more engaged in these efforts.