3.8 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what are clinical trials for
A
to establish vaccines safety and effectiveness
2
Q
describe randomisation
A
when patients are divided into groups in an even random way
3
Q
why do clinical trials do randomisation
A
to reduce biast
4
Q
describe double blind
A
when the doctor and the patent song know who’s getting the placebo
5
Q
why do clinical trials do double blind
A
prevent bias and boast interpretation
6
Q
describe placebo controlled
A
one group is given a real drug and one is given a fake drug that looks the same
7
Q
what is the reason for placebo controlled
A
to test effectiveness for valid results
8
Q
what energy is important in clinical trials
A
large group size reduces experimental error and establishing statistical significance
