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Observational studies in a learning health system workshop summary

"Clinical research strains to keep up with the rapid and iterative evolution of medical interventions, clinical practice innovation, and the increasing demand for information on the clinical effectiveness of these advancements. In response to the growing availability of archived and real-time d...

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Main Authors: Grossmann, Claudia, Alper, Joe (Author)
Corporate Authors: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (U.S.), Observational Studies in a Learning Health System (Workshop) (2013, Washington, D.C.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. The National Academies Press [2013], 2013
Series:The learning health system series
Subjects:
United States
Delivery Of Health Care / Methods
Observational Studies As Topic
Data Collection / Methods
Research Design / Standards
Evidence-based Medicine / Methods
Online Access:
Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Issues overview for observational studies in clinical research
  • Engaging the issue of bias
  • Generalizing randomized clinical trial results to broader populations
  • Detecting treatment-effect heterogeneity
  • Predicting individual responses
  • Strategies going forward
  • Common themes for progress
  • Includes bibliographical references

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