title: Why Did the Randomized Clinical Trial Become the Primary Focus of My Career?
authors: Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. Electronic address: sackett@bmts.com.
authors: David L
authors: DL
authors: Sackett
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: randomized controlled trials (RCTs)