title: Methodological problems associated with the present conceptualization of the minimum clinically important difference and substantial clinical benefit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington, PO Box 356540, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. brianrt@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Brian R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Theodore
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D016896:Treatment Outcome