title: Methodological comments: McFarlane et al.
abstract: Does the McFarlane et al study provide a model for practical trials? Unfortunately, not. The methodological problems are here reviewed and used as a springboard to set out methodological criteria that might define such a model.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University (Emerita), Palo Alto, CA hckhome@pacbell.net.
authors.forename: Helena Chmura
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Kraemer
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: criteria; methodology; practical trials