Registration of protocols for observational research is unnecessary and would do more harm than good.
Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University Wellington Campus, Private Box 756, Wellington, New Zealand. n.e.pearce@massey.ac.nz
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D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000592:standards*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006801:Humans; D019370:Observation; D012042:Registries; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards