title: The randomized controlled trial: basic considerations.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nursing Research, William F. Connell School of Nursing, 433 Cushing Hall, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, USA. DUFFY@BC.EDU
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Duffy
mesh_terms: D017321:Clinical Trials, Phase I as Topic; D017322:Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D017327:Clinical Trials, Phase IV as Topic; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design