Abstract
It is a true challenge for prescribers and pharmacists to choose the right drug among many (pharmaco)therapeutic alternatives to treat a certain condition. The number of available drugs, information and promises of superior quality are rising sharply. In reaction physicians and pharmacists are urged to prescribe and inform 'evidence-based'. In this paper we discuss the use and truths of 'evidence-based' pharmacotherapeutic knowledge as well as the role of pharmacoepidemiology as a new source to generate such knowledge.
| Translated title of the contribution | The illusion of knowledge is more harmful than ignorance. Collecting data is the least of the problems |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 162-166 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Pharmaceutisch Weekblad |
| Volume | 134 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Feb 1999 |
Keywords
- Clinical trials
- Economics, pharmaceutical
- Evidence-based medicine
- Pharmacoepidemiology
- Study design