Ethical and methodological considerations on conducting clinical research in poor and low-income countries: Viewpoint of the authors of the BEST TRIP ICP randomized trial in Latin America
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We read with interest the editorial critique of Sahuquillo and Biestro[10] regarding the BEST TRIP trial,[2] and appreciate Hunt’s editorial response.[6] However, we believe that the several oversights and misinterpretations that flaw the structure of the editorial, although resolvable by careful reading of the paper, will benefit by clarification by us who were directly involved with the study. Our major concerns are regarding the misrepresentation of the study’s focus and the sterile analysis of equipoise.
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دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015