Healthy Skepticism Library item: 15463

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Publication type: Journal Article

Strahlman E, Rockhold F, Freeman A.
Public disclosure of clinical research
The Lancet 2009 Apr 18; 373:(9672):1319 - 1320
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2809%2960613-9/fulltext

Abstract:

The issue of publication bias in clinical research has been debated in the medical and scientific community for many years, 1 , 2 and concerns remain that studies that are not published alter the collective understanding of the results of clinical trials. There are also concerns that the content of publications may not reflect the results in an accurate and balanced manner. 3
It is of crucial importance that the results of all studies which evaluate a particular medical intervention are in the public …