title: Improving the quality of clinical trials in surgery.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Piantadosi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017712:Peer Review, Research / Q000592:standards; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000592:standards