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Registration of Observational Studies: perspectives from an industry‐based epidemiology group
Author(s) -
Chavers Scott,
Fife Daniel,
Wacholtz Mary,
Stang Paul,
Berlin Jesse
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.023
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1099-1557
pISSN - 1053-8569
DOI - 10.1002/pds.2221
Subject(s) - observational study , medicine , compromise , pharmacoepidemiology , randomized controlled trial , epidemiology , clinical epidemiology , clinical study design , clinical trial , family medicine , pharmacology , surgery , law , pathology , political science , medical prescription
Registration of randomized clinical trials has become standard practice and is enforced through publication policies and governmental regulations. However, the registration of observational studies remains controversial. In this commentary, we propose that a compromise can be reached on which observation should be registered based on study design and study intent. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.