The merits of publicly releasing study protocols and statistical analysis plans have been overlooked in the vigorous debate about releasing individual participant level data. [1] In this Opinion, we argue that […]
Month: June 2018
Sam Finnikin: NICE move to improve the quality of shared decision making
On the 7th of June, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) hosted its fifth collaborative on shared decision making in London. NICE’s main business is the production […]
Richard Lehman’s journal review—11 June 2018
Richard Lehman reviews the latest research in the top medical journals […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I use a word . . . The geniousness of Doug Altman
As the whole world knows, Doug Altman died this week. The news provoked a Twitter storm of large proportions, over 200 messages in five days, plus innumerable retweets. The significant […]
Wendy Burn: Being bipolar can be “awesome” . . . but only if you get the right support
Kanye West’s revelation that he has bipolar disorder is a strike against stigma. Yet raising awareness is not enough […]
Protecting the accuracy of clinical trial data in China
The Chinese government has signalled its commitment to ensuring the quality of clinical trials conducted in China. In 2015, the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) announced a plan to […]
Education and myopia: assessing the direction of causality by mendelian randomisation
The global prevalence of myopia, or short sight, has risen rapidly in recent decades and has become one of the leading causes of visual disability worldwide. Early twin studies have […]
Magdalena Zwierzyna: Lessons on trial design and transparency from ClinicalTrials.gov
Over time, ClinicalTrials.gov has accumulated a powerful dataset that offers a remarkable opportunity to study trends in the current clinical research landscape. The world’s largest primary clinical trials registry enables […]
Andrew Fisher on Magdi Yacoub: The icon at the heart of UK organ transplantation
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is highlighting seven research legends whose work has shaped the NHS, as part of its celebrations for the NHS’s 70th birthday and the […]
Anya de Iongh and Alf Collins: “What matters to you?” is at the heart of person centred care
In clinical conversations, asking what matters helps set the agenda for the consultation, and makes it more productive and satisfying […]