For the clarity reasons we will focus on non-expert outcome measures, as those are discussed in another recently prepared paper of our research group (Spilka et al.: Analysis of CTG interpretation by expert-obstetricians, submitted).
Near the end of the JC HEM pilot, an expert in outcome assessment was hired by JC HEM to provide a comprehensive assessment of 2010 to 2013 objectives, and data from that assessment inform this article.
These guidelines are developed by recognized clinical experts, and consist of recommendations based on clinical trial results, expert evaluation, outcome analyses, and clinical experience [ 15].
According to the biomarker expert system outcome, animals exposed to the mixture exhibited a better health status compared to those exposed to single chemicals at the same nominal toxic dose.
On the other hand, our small team of dedicated specially trained nurses, ensured expert, quality outcome assessments by measuring healing in a rigorous and consistent manner regardless of setting.
However, our small team of dedicated specially trained nurses, ensured expert, quality outcome assessments by measuring healing in a rigorous and consistent manner and this was validated by photo assessment by an expert remote from the site of care and who was blinded to allocation group.
Accepting as correct the Justices Kennedy and Stevens notion that juries are quite able to follow a judge's legal instructions and not "blindly" accept an expert's outcome-determinative testimony, is this something we really want?
Attempts to standardise image acquisition, terminology and quantification have been made by an international panel of experts at Outcome Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis consensus conferences [ 19].
We convened a focus group consisting of two experts in outcome measures, two general practitioners (GPs), two psychologists and two patients with chronic pain.
Study procedures: Important pain societies (eg, European Federation of IASP-Chapters, International Association for the Study of Pain) and stakeholder groups will be invited to nominate experts of outcome measurement in general and of outcome measurement in chronic pain in particular to participate.
Involvement of patients and experts in outcomes at the design stage of clinical trials may help in the process of selection of outcomes that are relevant and meaningful to those who potentially will be affected by them.
