Evidence-based medicine works best when there is evidence: challenges in palliative medicine when randomized controlled trials are not possible

Ulf E Kongsgaard; Mads U Werner

doi:10.1080/15360280902728237

Evidence-based medicine works best when there is evidence: challenges in palliative medicine when randomized controlled trials are not possible

Ulf E Kongsgaard, Mads U Werner

Institut for Klinisk Medicin

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review

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Abstract

Udgivelsesdato: 2009-null

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy
Vol/bind	23
Udgave nummer	1
Sider (fra-til)	48-50
Antal sider	2
ISSN	1536-0288
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1080/15360280902728237
Status	Udgivet - 2009

Bibliografisk note

Keywords: Analgesics, Opioid; Evidence-Based Medicine; Hospices; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Pain; Palliative Care; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Research Design

Adgang til dokumentet

10.1080/15360280902728237

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