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Fundamental to all intellectual inquiry is a scientific method for answering research questions. For the majority of medical and surgical questions that seek to determine if one intervention is better than another, clinical trials are at the cornerstone of all research studies. These, however, must be well designed, with well-thought-out methods and controls such that relevant answers can be derived to fundamental questions.
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Killelea, B.K., Chagpar, A.B. (2014). Trial Design: Overview of Study Designs (Phase I, II, III, IV, Factorial Design). In: Pawlik, T., Sosa, J. (eds) Success in Academic Surgery: Clinical Trials. Success in Academic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4679-7_14
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