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What is the purpose of a study design?
What is the purpose of a study design?
- To investigate the association between exposure and outcome (correct)
- To evaluate experiences and opinions qualitatively
- To determine cause and effect
- To conduct a subjective evaluation of participants' experiences
What did James Lind's study on citrus fruits and scurvy aim to determine?
What did James Lind's study on citrus fruits and scurvy aim to determine?
- The association between citrus fruits and scurvy treatment (correct)
- The taste preferences of sailors for citrus fruits
- The nutritional value of citrus fruits
- The effects of citrus fruits on sailors' physical fitness
What does study design primarily determine?
What does study design primarily determine?
- The nutritional value of foods
- The cost of conducting a study
- How data is collected and analyzed (correct)
- The subjective experiences of participants
What is the most significant factor to consider when choosing a study design?
What is the most significant factor to consider when choosing a study design?
What are the two broad categories of study designs mentioned in the text?
What are the two broad categories of study designs mentioned in the text?
What type of insight does a study design aim to achieve?
What type of insight does a study design aim to achieve?
Who is credited with developing the first controlled clinical trial of the modern era?
Who is credited with developing the first controlled clinical trial of the modern era?
What was the most important work of Al-Razi (or Rhazes)?
What was the most important work of Al-Razi (or Rhazes)?
Who conducted an early example of a basic clinical trial involving control groups while seeking an effective treatment for patients suffering from meningitis?
Who conducted an early example of a basic clinical trial involving control groups while seeking an effective treatment for patients suffering from meningitis?
What did James Lind divide a group of 12 sailors suffering from scurvy into?
What did James Lind divide a group of 12 sailors suffering from scurvy into?
Who did Florence Nightingale persuade to send questionnaires to colonial schools and hospitals to obtain data on mortality rates?
Who did Florence Nightingale persuade to send questionnaires to colonial schools and hospitals to obtain data on mortality rates?
Who is known as the Persian physician born in the 9th century CE?
Who is known as the Persian physician born in the 9th century CE?
What did James Lind note caused more deaths among sailors than warfare?
What did James Lind note caused more deaths among sailors than warfare?
What was Florence Nightingale passionate about in medical studies?
What was Florence Nightingale passionate about in medical studies?
What did Al-Razi intentionally not use on one group of patients suffering from meningitis?
What did Al-Razi intentionally not use on one group of patients suffering from meningitis?
What did James Lind wish to identify a treatment for?
What did James Lind wish to identify a treatment for?
