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Let’s get real about evidence based policy : Comments

By Ross Farrelly, published 21/10/2008

One of Kevin Rudd’s favourite mantras is that he wishes to develop 'evidence based' policy. So let's see the evidence.

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Dear jaranet
"observational studies fall squarely under the evidence-based umbrella. With large samples and adjustment for differences between comparison groups/changes over time, they can provide very robust results."
I guess your terminology threw me. I consider information obtained from observational studies akin to "anecdotal evidence". But if the studies conform to normal survey and sampling rigour I yield. And I hope the "WADoH (in partnership health researchers" study gives defensible results down the track.
Posted by blairbar, Wednesday, 22 October 2008 7:14:09 PM
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"Evidence based" essentially means drawing on other's experience.

The problem with randomised trials is that they take so long and are subject to so many assumptions that may not apply to everyone, that any attempt to base policy on this will simply result in nothing happening.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Thursday, 23 October 2008 7:03:16 AM
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