Control and the Therapeutic Trial: Rhetoric and Experimentation in Britain, 1918-48
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Author Description
Examines the development of the randomised controlled trial from the eclectic collection of methodologies available to practitioners in the early-twentieth century. In particular, it explores the British Medical Research Council s (MRC) exploitation of the term controlled to help establish its own controlled trials as the gold standard for therapeutic evaluation, and, ultimately, the MRC itself as the proper authority to adjudicate on therapeutic efficacy.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the historical evolution of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) as a methodology for therapeutic evaluation in Britain between 1918 and 1948. It specifically examines how the Medical Research Council (MRC) leveraged the concept of 'control' to establish its own trials as the definitive standard for assessing treatment effectiveness, thereby solidifying the MRC's authority in determining therapeutic efficacy.
THE SCOPE MAP
- The development of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) in Britain, 1918-1948.
- The role of the Medical Research Council (MRC) in establishing therapeutic trial methodologies.
- The rhetorical strategies used to promote the 'controlled' trial as a gold standard.
- The historical context of medical research and policy in early to mid-20th century Britain.
- Analysis of the interplay between scientific experimentation and institutional authority.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The book examines the historical development of the randomized controlled trial, focusing on its establishment as a standard in British medical research. It highlights the strategic use of the term 'controlled' by the Medical Research Council to assert its authority in evaluating therapeutic efficacy. The work analyzes the rhetorical and experimental practices that shaped this crucial period in medical science.
Page Count:
233
Publication Date:
2007-01-01
ISBN-10:
9042022736
ISBN-13:
9789042022737
Science & Technology
History
Non-Fiction
Medical research
Science Policy
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