| Title |
What are randomised controlled trials good for?
|
|---|---|
| Published in |
Philosophical Studies, October 2009
|
| DOI | 10.1007/s11098-009-9450-2 |
| Authors |
Nancy Cartwright |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | 25% |
| United States | 3 | 15% |
| Brazil | 1 | 5% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 5% |
| Russia | 1 | 5% |
| India | 1 | 5% |
| Canada | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 7 | 35% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 11 | 55% |
| Scientists | 6 | 30% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 3 | 15% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 1% |
| Italy | 2 | <1% |
| New Zealand | 2 | <1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| Macao | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 267 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 53 | 19% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 44 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 30 | 11% |
| Researcher | 27 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 16 | 6% |
| Other | 49 | 17% |
| Unknown | 62 | 22% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 33 | 12% |
| Philosophy | 31 | 11% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 29 | 10% |
| Psychology | 23 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 20 | 7% |
| Other | 75 | 27% |
| Unknown | 70 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
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