177. A critical situational clinical trial reports that a new drug is effective but the outcome measure was assessed subjectively by unblinded clinicians. What is the urgency for a biostatistician to advise caution?
A.
To immediately accept the results.
B.
To urgently highlight the potential for observer bias and the need for objective outcome measures or blinded assessment to ensure validity.
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C.
To disregard the p-value.
D.
To assume clinician assessment is always objective.
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To immediately accept the results.
To urgently highlight the potential for observer bias and the need for objective outcome measures or blinded assessment to ensure validity.
To disregard the p-value.
To assume clinician assessment is always objective.
