A powerful tool in which neither subject or healthcare provider knows to which group the individual is assigned is known as a(n) _____ study
a. double-blind
b. open-label
c. crossover
d. single-blind
ANS: A
The double-blind technique is a powerful tool wherein neither the healthcare provider or the subject knows whether the subject is receiving the experimental or control form of therapy.
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