The clinician and the scientific evidence

Abstract

The clinician and the scientific evidence No, our science is no illusion. But an illusion it would be to suppose that what science cannot give us we can get elsewhere (Sigmund Freud).

CONSORT: when and how to use it

“…Reconciling scientific research results with clinical practice represents a major challenge to healthcare professionals, including orthodontists. 1 - 4 Current clinical decision-making should be mainly based on clinical trials comparing two or more treatment or diagnosis methods. These trials are known as randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and are considered the gold standard in scientific evidence.…”