Smith and Pell report the results of a review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of parachute use.
>From the Discussion: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a medical intervention justified by observational data must be in want of verification through a randomized controlled trial". See: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/327/7429/1459#responses Smith, C., & Pell, J. (2003). Hazardous journey: Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma related to gravitational challenge: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. BMJ 2003;327:1459-1461. Stephen -------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: sblack at ubishops.ca 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=1315 or send a blank email to leave-1315-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
