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To increase the cost of the study.
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B.
To control for the placebo effect and natural history of the disease.
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C.
To make the study longer.
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D.
To identify only severe side effects.
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A.
Pre-clinical studies.
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D.
Cumulative Incidence.
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A.
Dismiss it as random chance.
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B.
Conduct an environmental epidemiology investigation to identify potential occupational or environmental exposures.
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C.
Blame the local hospital for misdiagnosis.
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D.
Issue a general warning about cancer.
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C.
Positive Predictive Value.
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D.
Negative Predictive Value (NPV).
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B.
Effectiveness (or pragmatic) trial (Phase IV).
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C.
Pre-clinical research.
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A.
Increase law enforcement presence in the neighborhood.
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B.
Conduct a rapid epidemiological investigation to identify the substances involved, common sources, and affected demographics.
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C.
Blame the individuals for drug use.
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D.
Wait for the number of deaths to stabilize.
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