Open AccessComparative effectiveness research and its utility in In-clinic practice
Author(s) -
Amit Dang,
Kirandeep Kaur
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
perspectives in clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2229-5488
pISSN - 2229-3485
DOI - 10.4103/2229-3485.173780
Subject(s) - comparative effectiveness research , observational study , health care , randomized controlled trial , clinical practice , clinical trial , medicine , alternative medicine , process (computing) , family medicine , medical education , computer science , political science , surgery , pathology , law , operating system
One of the important components of patient-centered healthcare is comparative effectiveness research (CER), which aims at generating evidence from the real-life setting. The primary purpose of CER is to provide comparative information to the healthcare providers, patients, and policy makers about the standard of care available. This involves research on clinical questions unanswered by the explanatory trials during the regulatory approval process. Main methods of CER involve randomized controlled trials and observational methods. The limitations of these two methods have been overcome with the help of new statistical methods. After the evidence generation, it is equally important to communicate the results to all the interested organizations. CER is beginning to have its impact in the clinical practice as its results become part of the clinical practice guidelines. CER will have far-reaching scientific and financial impact. CER will make both the treating physician and the patient equally responsible for the treatment offered.