Influence of method of reporting study results on decision of physicians to prescribe drugs to lower cholesterol concentration.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bucher, H.C.; Weinbacher, M.; Gyr, K.
- Source
- BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition). 9/24/94, Vol. 309 Issue 6957, p761. 4p. 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *GENERAL practitioners
RESEARCH evaluation
- Language
- ISSN
- 0959-8146
Examines the effect of reporting of study results by using reductions in relative or absolute risk on the views of physicians about the effectiveness of drugs to lower lipid concentrations and decisions about treatment. Design of the questionnaires; Respondents of the survey; Analysis on the responses of the respondents. INSET: Clinical implications.