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Interpreting clinical trial results by deductive reasoning: In search of improved trial design
Author(s) -
Kurbel Sven,
Mihaljević Slobodan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.201700103
Subject(s) - deductive reasoning , clinical trial , inductive reasoning , clinical study design , computer science , management science , medicine , artificial intelligence , engineering , pathology
Clinical trial results are often interpreted by inductive reasoning, in a trial design‐limited manner, directed toward modifications of the current clinical practice. Deductive reasoning is an alternative in which results of relevant trials are combined in indisputable premises that lead to a conclusion easily testable in future trials.
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